sleeve
noun
\ ˈslēv
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Definition of sleeve
1a
: a part of a garment covering an arm
b
: sleevelet
2a
: a tubular part (such as a hollow axle or a bushing) designed to fit over another part
on one's sleeve
up one's sleeve
: in an honest and open manner
—used with wear wears his emotions on his sleeve
: held secretly in reserve
has a few tricks up her sleeve
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Other Words from sleeve
sleeved
\ ˈslēvd
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adjective
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adjective
sleeveless
\ ˈslēv-ləs
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of sleeve in a Sentence
a shirt with long sleeves
The joint is covered with a metal sleeve.
Recent Examples on the Web
This season, sleeves are all about flair and flamboyance! — Dominique Hobdy, Essence, "Bring The Drama With These Extravagantly Sleeved Tops," 4 Sep. 2019 And breastfeeding isn’t the only new-mom-supporting skill Hubbard has up his sleeve. — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, "Tyler Hubbard's Wife Hayley Praises His 'Lactation Consultant' Skills for Newborn Son Luca," 2 Sep. 2019 For a guy who generally holds his cards close to the vest, Clark Lea may have a couple aces up his sleeve. — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, "Notre Dame vs. Louisville 2019 live stream; time, TV channel, odds, watch online," 2 Sep. 2019 Read on to find out what these brands have up their sleeves. — Allure, "All the September Hair-Care Launches to Refresh Your Fall Product Stash," 1 Sep. 2019 As Hart entered his 12th year directing the youth camp, the coach still has ideas up his sleeve to keep the drills interesting and, most importantly, fun for the players who attend one of several sessions offered during the summer. — Vincent Nguyen, Burbank Leader, "Players learn baseball basics, communication skills at Bulldog Baseball Camp," 29 July 2019 While the gown’s bodice was covered in decorative embellishments, the sleeves and skirt were entirely sheer, save for the scattering of black hearts along the delicate material. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Lily Collins Wears Sheer Elie Saab Gown to "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile" European Premiere," 28 Apr. 2019 For yet another year, beautiful Black people gathered at Commodore Barry Park wearing their Black pride on their sleeves. — Jasmine Grant, Essence, "Black Love Was Unstoppable At Afropunk 2019," 26 Aug. 2019 But the cardboard sleeve and plastic lid are recyclable. — Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, "Column: I took the contents of my blue bin to the recycling center. Here’s what I learned," 17 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sleeve.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sleeve
sleeve
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sleeve
: the part of a shirt, jacket, etc., that covers all or part of your arm
: a part that fits over or around something to protect it or to hold its parts together
See the full definition for sleeve in the English Language Learners Dictionary
sleeve
noun
\ ˈslēv
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Kids Definition of sleeve
1
: the part of a piece of clothing covering the arm
2
: a part that fits over or around something like a sleeve
up someone's sleeve
: held secretly in reserve
Watch him. He's got something up his sleeve.
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