armful
noun
arm·ful
ˈärm-ˌfu̇l 
plural armfuls
ˈärm-ˌfu̇lz
also armsful
ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l
also armsful
ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as the arm or arms can hold
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Brooks tromped to the library and checked out armfuls of classics—Gogol, but also Conrad, Dostoyevsky, and Tolstoy.
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Adrienne Lafrance,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Merighi would leave with armfuls of notes, his eyes opened to how Capello saw the game.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Save room in your luggage to pack local snacks from the on-site deli, as well as an armful of local ceramics.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 May 2026
Another couple with armfuls of roses, walking around the square and offering them out, petals falling behind them.
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Literary Hub,
22 Apr. 2026
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Adrienne Lafrance,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Merighi would leave with armfuls of notes, his eyes opened to how Capello saw the game.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Save room in your luggage to pack local snacks from the on-site deli, as well as an armful of local ceramics.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 May 2026
Another couple with armfuls of roses, walking around the square and offering them out, petals falling behind them.
—
Literary Hub,
22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for armful
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“Armful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armful. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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armful
noun
arm·ful
ˈärm-ˌfu̇l
plural armfuls
-ˌfu̇lz
or armsful
ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l
or armsful
ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as a person's arm can hold
an armful of books
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