sleeve
US /sliv/
Definition
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The shirt is a little too long in the sleeve for him.
Collocations
- Easy long sleeve shirtto long sleeve shirt, meaning to desire strongly or persistently
- Medium roll up your sleevesto roll up your sleeves, meaning to move by turning over or rotating
- Hard protective plastic sleeve for documentsdescribing protective plastic sleeve for documents (intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind)
- Very Hard have an ace up one's sleeveto possess, experience, or hold regarding an ace up one's sleeve
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.