Used in a Sentence

sleeves

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for sleeves.

Editorial note

We handle all the communication on your behalf and have a couple of tricks up our sleeves.

Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

The part of a garment that covers the arm.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of sleeves gathered in one view.

noun

The part of a garment that covers the arm.

noun

A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc.

noun

A narrow channel of water.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for sleeves.

noun

The part of a garment that covers the arm.

noun

A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc.

noun

A narrow channel of water.

noun

A tattoo covering the whole arm.

Example sentences

1

We handle all the communication on your behalf and have a couple of tricks up our sleeves.

2

Otherwise roll up your sleeves and make low maintenance a key design goal of your product.

3

Reddit users just wore it on the their sleeves and trying to suppress them was silly.

4

How much does it change the attitude of a policeman to be wearing body armor and riot gear rather than shirt sleeves?

5

Might be achieved through density (compactus-style growing sleeves), layering (underground growing), robotics, automated transport (self-driving trucks), etc.

6

Already gearing up to roll up my sleeves and build one.

7

Eventually you have to roll up your sleeves and scrape it off, and when you do, you will briefly be able to enjoy a cruft-free state.

8

I have long arms and I can rarely find shirts off the racks that have correct-length sleeves and aren't too big everywhere else.

9

Outside of that, prepare to roll up your sleeves.

10

I know someone who prints out color images of the cards he wants to play with and sticks them into sleeves as inserts.

11

Bad to worse touch sensitivity on my sleeves?

12

Without an ETA, this is the time where I'd be happy to roll my sleeves up, get it fixed and submit a pull request...

Quote examples

1

FTA: "The trial judges — an Australian, an Italian, a Jamaican and two Lebanese — are distinguished by the red vests they wear over their gowns, which themselves have red sleeves.

2

I've never been one who minded rolling my sleeves up when needed, but I can recall several instances of both: Why it is an advantage to be dressed "nicely" and, why it isn't.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use sleeves in a sentence?

We handle all the communication on your behalf and have a couple of tricks up our sleeves.

What does sleeves mean?

The part of a garment that covers the arm.

What part of speech is sleeves?

sleeves is commonly used as noun.