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Definition of armpit noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

armpit

noun
 
/ˈɑːmpɪt/
 
/ˈɑːrmpɪt/
(also North American English, informal pit)
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  1. the part of the body under the arm where it joins the shoulder see also underarmTopics Bodyc2
Idioms
the armpit of something
  1. (especially North American English, informal) the most unpleasant or ugly place in a country or region
    • The city has been called the armpit of America.
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