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sleeve

/sliv/noun1 syllable

Sleeve means: the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm.

Synonyms for sleeve1

noun, as in the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

What does sleeve mean?2

noun

1

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

2

small case into which an object fits

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sleeve?13

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Sleeve in a sentence

  • When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth with your sleeve or a handkerchief.ddnktr
  • I pulled her by the sleeve, but she went on talking unconcernedly.al_ex_an_der
  • Still pulling at my sleeve, she led me away from the cottage.Hybrid
  • If you don't want to suffer, don't wear your heart on your sleeve.rafaeldejesus8199
  • I'm sure he has something up his sleeve.CM
  • The president of that company has an ace up her sleeve.unknown
  • All those tricks he's got up his sleeve make him a formidable client.unknown
  • The dog has bitten a hole in my sleeve.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sleeve

as a noun

plural
sleeves