Definition of ARMPIT

armpit

Meanings

Plural: armpits

Noun

  • the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
    • "they were up to their armpits in water"
  • The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
  • Somewhere or something unpleasant or undesirable.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

;, armhole[dialect]]al>, asshole[vulgar]]>, axilla, axilla[anatomy]]>, axillary cavity, axillary fossa, butthole[vulgar]]>, oxter[dialect]]al>, pit, underarm

Scrabble Score: 10

armpit is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
armpit is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
armpit is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

armpit is a valid Words With Friends word