armful

[ahrm-fool]

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.

armful

/ ˈɑːmfʊl /

noun

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

Spelling Note

See -ful.

Word History and Origins

Origin of armful¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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I started running with my armful of sticks and leaves.

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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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