armful

American  

[ahrm-fool] / ˈɑrmˌfʊl /

noun

PLURAL

armfuls

1. as much as a person can hold or carry in an arm or both arms.

2. Informal.  a girl or woman with a well-rounded figure.

3. Informal.  an obstreperous child; handful.

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armful British  

/ ˈɑːmfʊl /

noun

1. the amount that can be held by one or both arms

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Spelling

See -ful.

Etymology

Origin of armful

First recorded in 1570–80; arm ¹ + -ful

Example Sentences

Nearby, others told the BBC of a local pharmacy being looted in Black River, describing anarchy as people ran in and out carrying armfuls of drugs and alcohol.

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Pictures from the scene showed dozens of people stood outside the stationary train, along with rescuers in high-vis jackets - one carrying an armful of bottled water.

From BBC

One man can be seen kicking in a plate-glass window at night to steal armfuls of Harris Tweed bags, costing up to £150 each.

From BBC

Big hauls of nominations don’t necessarily mean armfuls of trophies though.

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Double bonus points if you have an armful of the things.

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