SLEEVE

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does sleeve mean? 

• SLEEVE (noun)
  The noun SLEEVE has 2 senses:

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

  Familiarity information: SLEEVE used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SLEEVE (noun)

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

sleeve; arm

Hypernyms ("sleeve" is a kind of...):

cloth covering (a covering made of cloth)

Meronyms (parts of "sleeve"):

cuff; turnup (the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg)

elbow (the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint)

wristband (band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sleeve"):

dolman sleeve (a sleeve with a large armhole and tight cuff)

long sleeve (a sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist)

raglan sleeve (a sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of a coat or sweater with seams from the armhole to the neck)

shirtsleeve (the sleeve of a shirt)

short sleeve (a sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow)

Holonyms ("sleeve" is a part of...):

garment (an article of clothing)

Meaning:

Small case into which an object fits

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("sleeve" is a kind of...):

case (a portable container for carrying several objects)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sleeve"):

record cover; record sleeve (a sleeve for storing a phonograph record)