Simple meaning
What does Sleeve mean?
Sleeve means the arm part of clothing.
Dictionary definition
The part of clothing that covers an arm.
Example sentences
Sleeve in a sentence
easy
The story used sleeve to describe what a character was wearing.
medium
In class, we discussed how sleeve changes the meaning of a description.
hard
The passage gave visual details, and sleeve helped readers picture the scene.
Synonyms
Words like Sleeve
itemUse for a thing or piece in a set.
appearanceUse for how something looks.
Antonyms
Opposite words
uncoveredUse when clothing or covering is not present.
plainUse for not decorative or detailed.
Word family
Sleeve word family
Base word
sleeve
noun
sleeves
Plural form of sleeve when used as a countable noun.
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Practice 1
What does sleeve mean?
Sleeve means sleeve means the arm part of clothing.
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