armful
Translation
armful
Examples
She carried an armful of books.
She carried an armful of books.
He brought in an armful of firewood.
He brought in an armful of firewood.
Grammar Patterns
an armful of ((sth.)) an amount of (sth.) that can be held in one's arms She gathered an armful of flowers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: load, bundle
Etymology
From 'arm' + '-ful' (a suffix meaning 'full of' or 'the amount that fills').
Memory Tips
Imagine your 'arm' is 'full' of something.