Sleeve meaning

What does “sleeve” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“sleeve” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm.

sleeve

noun

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

    Synonymsarm
  2. small case into which an object fits

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University