1
: the hollow beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder
2
: the least desirable place : pit
77th Street Station … was the armpit of detective duty—
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a city described as the armpit of America
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Lidia covered her hair with a kerchief and tucked her bag in her armpit to keep its contents dry.
—Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
There are glimpses of powerful women enduring their symptoms in private—Claire Underwood lingering in front of an open fridge on House of Cards, Rani trying to dry her armpits under the hand dryer on Bombay Begums—only to clam up when others notice their basic biological needs.
—Jennifer Vineyard, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
According to a screenshot of the menu in the criminal complaint, Luther offered services such as Botox for the face and armpits, fillers, laser services, body sculpting and laser hair removal.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
The condition, which is not contagious, usually appears in warm, wet parts of the body, such as armpits, under the breast, buttocks and even between butt cheeks.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
There are glimpses of powerful women enduring their symptoms in private—Claire Underwood lingering in front of an open fridge on House of Cards, Rani trying to dry her armpits under the hand dryer on Bombay Begums—only to clam up when others notice their basic biological needs.
—Jennifer Vineyard, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
According to a screenshot of the menu in the criminal complaint, Luther offered services such as Botox for the face and armpits, fillers, laser services, body sculpting and laser hair removal.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
The condition, which is not contagious, usually appears in warm, wet parts of the body, such as armpits, under the breast, buttocks and even between butt cheeks.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Armpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armpit. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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armpit
noun
arm·pit
ˈärm-ˌpit 
: the hollow beneath the spot where the arm and shoulder join
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