armful
noun
arm·ful
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plural armfuls\ -ˌfu̇lz
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also armsful\ ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l
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also armsful\ ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l
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Definition of armful
: as much as the arm or arms can hold
Examples of armful in a Sentence
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Then, just pair it with the VSCO starter pack: bike shorts, a pair of Birkenstocks, and an armful of scrunchies. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "VSCO Girl Outfits That Will Make You Feel Like an Influencer," 21 Aug. 2019 This is the store where Eleven goes and steals an armful of frozen Eggo waffles. — Tainaya Nash, House Beautiful, "4 Places From 'Stranger Things' You Can Actually Visit," 3 July 2019 The Queen of Rosaria, Mya Brazile, held an armful of flowers and posed in her tiara. — oregonlive.com, "Royal Rosarians find, and award, the best rose gardens in Portland," 26 June 2019 Some people carried bicycle rims or armfuls of tires. — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, "Propane tanks are a favorite target for thieves camping in city woods. This former Anchorage judge is fed up.," 19 May 2018 Mother’s Day is sort of astral, all violins and choirs, fancy brunches and armfuls of flowers. — Chris Erskine, latimes.com, "For Father's Day, all we want is a good old game of catch," 15 June 2018 That decision proved fruitful, as the Taylors went home with armfuls of items. — Sue Ellen Ross, Post-Tribune, "Gardeners see what's blooming at Native Plant Sale at Gibson Woods," 25 May 2018 Then collect an armful of sticks from your backyard. — Aj Willingham, Cnn Design: Megan Pendergrass, CNN, "How to throw one helluva (proper) Royal Wedding party," 2 May 2018 Right before fishing season begins in Anchorage, the locals clean out their freezers and give away armfuls of last season’s still-top-quality fish. — Sunset, "5 Killer Ideas for a Big-Batch Feast," 22 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'armful.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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armful
noun
English Language Learners Definition of armful
: an amount that can be carried in a person's arm or arms
See the full definition for armful in the English Language Learners Dictionary
armful
noun
arm·ful
| \ ˈärm-ˌfu̇l
\
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plural armfuls\ -ˌfu̇lz \
or armsful\ ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l \
Kids Definition of armful
: as much as a person's arm can hold
He carried an armful of dirty clothes to the washing machine.