armpit

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder

Etymology

From Middle English armpitt, arme-pitt, armput, equivalent to arm + pit. (something unpleasant): Presumably a reference to underarm body odor.

In classic literature

Synonyms

axilla, axillary cavity, axillary fossa

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