1. the area under a person’s arm where it joins the shoulder; armpit

1. relating to or located in the area under the arm
2. thrown or bowled with the hand kept below shoulder level
Usage: sports

1. in an underarm manner; with the hand kept below shoulder level
Usage: sports

Examples

• She applied deodorant to her underarm.
• The doctor examined the underarm lymph nodes.
• He wore an underarm deodorant.
• The pitcher threw the ball underarm to the young batter.
• She bowled underarm in the cricket match.
• The underarm serve is allowed in some tennis tournaments.
• He tossed the ball underarm to his teammate.