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LIMB Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun (1) verb noun (2) noun 3 noun (1) verb noun (2) Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Related Articles Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids Medical Definition Medical More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids Medical More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In limb 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈlim Synonyms of limb Take our 3 question quiz on limb 1 a : one of the projecting paired appendages (such as wings) of an animal body used especially for movement and grasping but sometimes modified into sensory or sexual organs b : a leg or arm of a human being combat soldiers who had lost limbs Take our 3 question quiz on limb 2 : a large primary branch of a tree 3 : an active member or agent a limb of the law 4 : extension , branch a limb of the sea 5 : a mischievous child limbless ˈlim-ləs adjective limby ˈli-mē adjective see also: out on a limb Quiz: Which word is closest in meaning to limb ? limb 2 of 3 verb limbed ; limbing ; limbs transitive verb 1 : dismember 2 : to cut off the limbs of (a felled tree) limb 3 of 3 noun (2) 1 : the outer edge of the apparent disk of a celestial body 2 : the expanded portion of an organ or structure especially : the upper spreading portion of a corolla (as of the phlox) whose lower part consists of a tube of fused petals Synonyms of limb Relevance Noun (1) branch See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of limb in a Sentence Noun (1) we hung the swing from the highest limb of the tree that we could reach Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Noun But although the edifice built at great expense—by Fannie Lou Hamer, by John Lewis, by the bloodied limbs of Mississippi sharecroppers and Alabama marchers—has not been entirely bulldozed, only the facade remains. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic , 2 May 2026 Start by removing any dead or declining trunks or limbs . — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel , 2 May 2026 Verb Some gardeners prefer to limb up hollies, removing the lower branches to expose the bottom portion of the trunk. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living , 5 Feb. 2026 Atlas can also spin its torso, head, and limbs a full 360 degrees, which expands its range of motion when moving items in a warehouse setting. — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com , 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for limb Word History Etymology Noun (1) and Verb Middle English lim , from Old English; akin to Old Norse limr limb and perhaps to Old English lith limb Noun (2) Latin limbus border First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) circa 1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Time Traveler The first known use of limb was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing limb out on a limb phantom limb risk life and limb tear (someone) limb from limb Rhymes for limb brim clim dim grim gym him hymn im mim prim rim scrim See All Rhymes for limb Browse Nearby Words Limay limb limba See all Nearby Words Articles Related to limb Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes When each letter can be seen but not heard Is it 'leg' or limb'? A strong contender for the 'silliest peeve ever' award Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Limb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limb. Accessed 5 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition limb 1 of 2 noun ˈlim 1 : any of the paired parts (as an arm, wing, or leg) of an animal that stick out from the body and are used mostly in moving and grasping especially : a leg or arm of a human being 2 : a large branch of a tree limbless ˈlim-ləs adjective limb 2 of 2 verb : to cut off the limbs of (a felled tree) Medical Definition limb noun ˈlim 1 : one of the projecting paired appendages (as an arm, wing, fin, or parapodium) of an animal body made up of diverse tissues (as epithelium, muscle, and bone) derived from two or more germ layers and concerned especially with movement and grasping but sometimes modified into sensory or sexual organs especially : a human leg or arm 2 : a branch or arm of something (as an anatomical part) the descending limb of Henle's loop More from Merriam-Webster on limb Nglish: Translation of limb for Spanish Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about limb Last Updated: 3 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? 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