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armsful

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/ˈɑːrmz.fəl/ · arms-ful

The amount that can be carried in one's arms.

Meanings

nounformal

The amount that can be carried in one's arms.

وہ مقدار جو کسی کے بازوؤں میں اٹھائی جا سکتی ہے۔

آغوش

aaghosh

Synonyms

capacityloadcarrying amountعلاقہباراٹھانے کی مقدار

Antonyms

emptinessخالیخالی پن

Common Collocations

  • armsful of flowers
  • armsful of joy

Example Sentences

She brought an armsful of clothes to donate.

اس نے عطیہ دینے کے لیے کپڑوں کی آغوشیں لائیں۔

Us ne atiya dene ke liye kapron ki aaghoshain lain.

He picked up an armsful of apples from the ground.

اس نے زمین سے سیبوں کی آغوشیں اٹھائیں۔

Us ne zameen se saibon ki aaghoshain uthain.

The gardener carried armsful of flowers to the display.

باغبان نے نمائش کے لیے پھولوں کی آغوشیں اٹھائیں۔

Baghban ne numaish ke liye phoolon ki aaghoshain uthain.

Easily Confused With

armful:An armful refers to a single load carried in one's arms, while armsful refers to multiple loads.

Word Family

arm
nounبازو
arm
verbہتھیار دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of carrying things in arms.

Imagine a person carrying a large bundle of flowers in their arms.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو بوؤ گے وہی کاٹو گے

Jo booge wahi kaatoge

As you sow, so shall you reap.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "earm" — the joint of the body used for carrying

First known use: 15th century

The term 'armsful' is derived from the word 'arm', which refers to the upper limb of the human body. Historically, it has been used in English to denote the quantity that can be carried by one's arms.