Limb
As a Noun
- An arm or a leg of a person or a four-legged animal.
- A large branch of a tree.
- An extended or projecting part of something, such as a mechanical structure.
As Other Form
- Limb-like (Adjective): Resembling a limb in shape or function.
Word History
The word limb originates from the Old English lim, meaning “body part or organ.” It is related to various Germanic languages, where it has always referred to physical extensions of the body or tree branches.
Examples
- He stretched his limbs after sitting for hours.
- The storm broke a large limb off the tree.
- Some prosthetic limbs function almost like natural ones.
Synonyms
Arm, leg, branch, extension, appendage
Related Words
Extremity, wing, bough, segment
Antonyms
Trunk, torso, core, center
