upper arm
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of upper arm
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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A swarm of tourists craned their necks to see the instalment of the cross's upper arm, visible amid the scaffolding and workers who put finishing touches from their harnesses.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
Her second tattoo, which she got from Mastrosanti the next day, was of the Carlos Club neon sign in San Carlos on her right upper arm.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025
Although blood pressure is typically measured on the upper arm, some people cannot have it taken there due to disability, limb loss, or conditions such as stroke.
From Science Daily • Oct. 21, 2025
New Zealand's commerce minister Andrew Bayly has resigned as a government minister after he "placed a hand" on a staff member's upper arm last week, in what he described as "overbearing" behaviour.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025
A rattlesnake, coiled, as thick as his upper arm, prepared to strike.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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