upper arm
noun
the part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow.
upper arms
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pluralof upper arm.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Vulto employees reportedly didn’t wash their lower or upper arms before submerging them in whey to stir and break up fresh cheese curds.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2024
Murray missed 23 games this season with a variety of lower body injuries and the constant double teams that opponents threw at Nikola Jokic is evident in the scars on his upper arms.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
I've actively avoided those designed for upper arms for most of my adult life, so have never used a bionic hand before.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2024
On her upper arms are the names of her daughters, a lion nestled among flowers and a broken clock, frozen on the date she left.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2022
The backs of her legs were mapped with dark blue veins, and her upper arms sagged like the flesh of a roasted eggplant.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
