arms
nounUK /ɑːmz/
US /ɑːrmz/
Arms are the two long parts of your body that go from your shoulders to your hands.
She held the baby in her arms.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Weapons, especially guns and bombs.
The soldiers laid down their arms and surrendered.
3. The parts of a chair or sofa where you rest your arms.
He leaned back and put his elbows on the arms of the chair.
4. The long parts of a piece of clothing that cover your arms.
The sleeves of his shirt had short arms.
5. Groups of people who work for an organization, like the military branches.
The army is one of the armed forces.