armful

Word parts

arm + -ful

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɑːmfʊl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɑrmˌfʊl/

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• Hyphenation: arm‧ful

Noun

Singular armful

Plural armfuls or armsful

A United States Army soldier with an armful of bottles of water.

1. A quantity of items that a person can hold in his arm or arms is called an armful.