arm

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɑːm/, SAMPA: /A:m/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɑːrm/, SAMPA: /A:rm/

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Noun

Singular arm

Plural arms

an arm

1. (anatomy) One of the upper limbs people have; arms start at the shoulder and go down to the wrist, sometimes the hand is included.
2. (usually plural) A weapon.

This short section needs someone to add to it.

Synonyms

• support
• rest
• member

Related words

• arms race
• coat of arms
• firearm
• an arm and a leg

Verb

Plain form arm

Third-person singular arms

Past tense armed

Past participle armed

Present participle arming

1. To give or sell weapons to a person, group, or country.

   Our taxes pay to arm the military.

2. To get a tool or a weapon ready for action; to activate.

   Remember to arm the alarm system.

Synonyms

• provide
• prepare
• supply

Related words

• armed
• unarmed

Parts of the body (edit)
head	ears - eyes - eyebrow - nose - mouth - lips - tongue - tooth (pl. teeth) - cheeks - chin
torso	neck - throat - shoulders - chest - breasts - ribs - abdomen - pelvis - back
internal organs	heart - lungs - liver - stomach - kidneys - intestines - bladder - ovaries - uterus/womb
extremities	arms - hands - fingers - legs - feet - toes
sex organs	penis - vagina - testicle - ovary - vulva