Added 10 October 2026
armpit
/ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/ noun
In Latin: āxilla, āla Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about armpit at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
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Somewhere or something unpleasant or undesirable.
the armpit of America
Origin
From Middle English armpitt, arme-pitt, armput, equivalent to arm + pit. (something unpleasant): Presumably a reference to underarm body odor.
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