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Definition of sleeve
sleeve
/sliːv/
sleeve
Plural:sleeves
•Adjective:sleeved
•Past Simple:sleeved
•Past Participle:sleeved
•Present Participle:sleeving
sleeve Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
2
Tier
1
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• noun
1
The part of a garment that wholly or partly covers a person's arm.
Example
"She rolled up her sleeves before starting to wash the dishes."
2
A protective, tight-fitting cover or tubular part designed to fit over another object.
Example
"He carefully slid the vintage vinyl record back into its cardboard sleeve."
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1
To provide or fit a garment or object with a sleeve, or to enclose within a protective tubular casing.
Example
"The technician sleeved the exposed electrical wires to prevent any risk of a short circuit."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'slefe', derived from Old English 'slīefe' or 'slēfe' (arm covering), related to the Old English verb 'slīefan' meaning 'to slip on'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sleeve. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sleeve