underarm
adjective
underarms
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pluralof underarm.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Posting on TikTok, one customer claimed she wanted to "rip my armpits out", while another said her underarms felt like they were "on fire".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025
While the aluminum in antiperspirants can cause a type of allergic reaction called contact dermatitis for a small minority of people with sensitive skin, it’s usually perfectly safe for most underarms, she adds.
From National Geographic ● Sep. 6, 2023
Simone points out that most Leaf customers are women, because certain models are designed to shave large areas of skin, such as legs or underarms.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 3, 2023
“He made it a little bit crazy in that second set and out of nowhere started to do these underarms serves and slices and drop shots, and just breaking up the rhythm.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
Round, wet patches of sweat encircled his underarms, darkening the white of his soutane.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
