B2nounhealthnature
US/lɪm/
UK/lɪm/
an arm or a leg; also a large branch of a tree
In context
He lost a limb in a mine explosion but now competes in the Paralympics.
After the long flight, my limbs felt stiff and heavy.
The storm broke a big limb off the old tree in our yard.
Words that go with limb
verb + noun
- lose a limbThousands of people lose a limb in road accidents each year.
adjective + noun
- artificial limbNew technology makes an artificial limb lighter and cheaper.
- broken limbThe skier was taken to hospital with a broken limb.
- lower limbsThe disease mainly affects the lower limbs.
noun + preposition
- out on a limbI'll go out on a limb and say this film will win.