armful
Translation
armful
Examples
She carried an armful of books.
She carried an armful of books.
He came in with an armful of shopping.
He came in with an armful of shopping.
Grammar Patterns
an armful of ((sth.)) as much as you can hold in your arms She carried an armful of books.
Similar Words
Synonyms: load, bundle
Etymology
A compound of 'arm' and the suffix '-ful', which means 'the amount that fills'. So, the amount that fills one's arms.
Memory Tips
Imagine your arms are 'full' of something. The word literally describes the quantity.