limb — an arm or leg of a person or animal, or a large branch of a tree
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an arm or leg of a person or animal, or a large branch of a tree
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɪm/
Example Sentences
- The gymnast's limbs moved gracefully through the air.
- Don't go out on a limb for someone who wouldn't do the same for you.
- My cat thinks he's a monkey, always climbing tree limbs in our backyard.
limb
NOUN[/lɪm/]
an arm or leg of a person or animal, or a large branch of a tree
💡 Concept
an arm or leg of a person or animal, or a large branch of a tree
🎵 Rhyme
In light so dim, she dances on a limb so slim!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/lɪm/
🇬🇧 UK/lɪm/
🌳Etymology
Rootlimb
🎵Rhyme
rimdimslimtrimgrim
rim
dim
slim
trim
grim
🔗Collocations
out on a limb
artificial limb
tree limb
upper limb
lower limb
limb from limb
📝Examples
“The gymnast's limbs moved gracefully through the air.”
“Don't go out on a limb for someone who wouldn't do the same for you.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks he's a monkey, always climbing tree limbs in our backyard.”
😄 Fun example
“After sitting cross-legged for an hour, all my limbs had fallen asleep.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
appendageextremitymemberbranch
Antonyms
trunktorso
Related
jointmuscleboneprostheticamputate
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