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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To patients whose underarms are mildly or moderately sagging, Smith has been suggesting a minimally invasive, three-step alternative—one he does not recommend to those with significantly loose skin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
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
She expressed distress about her voice deepening or growing hair on her underarms and face — concern about her body betraying her, of not being seen for who she is.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
Round, wet patches of sweat encircled his underarms, darkening the white of his soutane.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
