{
    "term": "arm",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "image": "data/images/bo/body.png",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "either of the two long parts that stick out from the top of the body and connect the shoulders to the hands",
            "sensetop": "by the armin somebody's arms on somebody's armunder somebody's arm",
            "labels": "(informal)(formal)(British English)(British English)(disapproving)(both informal, often disapproving)(informal, disapproving)",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He escaped with only a broken arm."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Pearl **wrapped her arms** around her son and hugged him tightly."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She threw her arms around his neck."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was running forward, **waving his arms**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The officer grabbed him by the arm *(= grabbed his arm)*.",
                    "contextForm": "by the arm"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She cradled the child in her arms.",
                    "contextForm": "in somebody's arms"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They fell asleep **in each other's arms** *(= holding each other)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He walked in with a tall, elegant woman on his arm *(= next to him and holding his arm)*.",
                    "contextForm": "on somebody's arm"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was carrying a number of files under his arm *(= between his arm and his body)*.",
                    "contextForm": "under somebody's arm"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He held the dirty rag **at arm's length** *(= as far away from his body as possible)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "When we are hungry we tend to eat whatever is **within arm's reach** *(= close enough to be picked up easily)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They walked along **arm in arm** *(= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She touched him gently on the arm."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Vincent folded his arms across his chest and turned to walk away."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He has a tattoo on his upper right arm."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He held out his arms with a broad smile."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I placed a comforting arm around her shoulder."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He pulled her into his arms and kissed her."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He ran towards her and flung his arms around her."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Kris collapsed into her mother's waiting arms."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her arms tightened convulsively around the child."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He held the baby in the crook of his arm (= where the arm bends at the elbow)."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She moved closer to her father and took his arm (= linked her arm through his)."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The couple linked arms and set off along the beach."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They stood there with crossed arms, looking angry."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The figure in the boat raised an arm."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He used his good arm to support his weight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His arm hung awkwardly against his side."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His arms clutched his stomach."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Lucy felt the warm sun on her bare arms."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She carried the dog under one arm."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She ducked his flailing arms."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the muscles of the upper arm"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Body"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the part of a piece of clothing that covers the arm",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The arms will need shortening."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the part of a chair, etc. on which you rest your arms",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She perched on the arm of the chair."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "a long narrow part of an object or a machine, especially one that moves",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a robotic arm"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Engineering"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "a long narrow piece of water or land that is joined to a larger area",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "A small bridge spans the arm of the river."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "a section of a large organization that deals with one particular activity",
            "sensetop": "arm (of something)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the research arm of the company"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The bank plans to sell part of its US finance arm."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "with your hands on your hips and your elbows pointing away from your body",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She stood looking at him with arms akimbo."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "very long",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There's a list of repairs as long as your arm."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a very small baby that cannot yet walk",
            "labels": "(old-fashioned)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be a soldier; to fight",
            "labels": "(old use)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to take a risk although you will probably fail",
            "labels": "(British English, informal)",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Difficulty and failure"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to cost/pay a lot of money",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to put one of your arms over the other one and hold them against your body",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He stood watching her with his arms folded across his chest."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She folded her arms and stared at him."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to put your arms around somebody and hold them against your body",
            "labels": "(literary)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to say that somebody is willing to give up a lot in order to have or do something that they really want",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I'd have given my right arm to have been there with them."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to avoid having a close relationship with somebody",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He keeps all his clients at arm's length."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She kept him at arm's length for months."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "the power and/or authority of something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There is no escape from the long arm of the law."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "something that encourages somebody/something or gives them the help they need",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Their enthusiasm has been a shot in the arm for all of us."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to persuade or force somebody to do something",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "if you welcome somebody with open arms, you are extremely happy and pleased to see them",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɑːm/",
                "audio": "ar/arm/arm__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɑːrm/",
                "audio": "ar/arm/arm__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "noun Old English arm, earm, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch arm and German Arm."
}