UNDERARM


Meaning of UNDERARM in English

I. un ‧ der ‧ arm 1 /ˈʌndərɑːm $ -ɑːrm/ BrE AmE adverb

British English if you throw a ball underarm, you throw it without moving your arm above your shoulder OPP overarm SYN underhand American English

II. underarm 2 BrE AmE adjective

1 . [only before noun] relating to or used on your ↑ armpit s :

underarm hair

underarm deodorants

2 . an underarm throw is one where you throw a ball without moving your arm above your shoulder OPP overarm :

underarm bowling

III. underarm 3 BrE AmE noun [countable]

the hollow area under your arm, where it joins your body SYN armpit

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.