axilla

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

Borrowed from Latin axilla (“side, armpit”). Doublet of axil.

In classic literature

Synonyms

armpit, axillary cavity, axillary fossa

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