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
an arm or leg of a person or animal, or a large branch of a tree
In light so dim, she dances on a limb so slim!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'lim', which evolved from Proto-Germanic roots shared across Germanic languages. Originally, it referred to 'a jointed part' or 'extremity' of the body.
Breakdown
lim (jointed part) — a simple root word from Old English with no productive morphological components in its modern form.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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.”
“My cat thinks he's a monkey, always climbing tree limbs in our backyard.”
“After sitting cross-legged for an hour, all my limbs had fallen asleep.”
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