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

I snag an armful of graphic T-shirts and stuff them into the luggage.

From Literature

The woman scooped an armful of tutus from a bin and dumped them in Penelope’s arms.

From Literature

She jumped up and lugged another armful of reference books to the table, which she then arranged in size order.

From Literature

With a flourish, the maître d’ held back an armful of foliage so that Penelope could enter the leafy, secluded room.

From Literature

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