armrest

noun

arm·​rest ˈärm-ˌrest How to pronounce armrest (audio)
: a support for the arm

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The seating configurations come in single, double or groups of four and each one has a privacy screen hidden in the armrest to minimize disturbance and optimize the viewing experience. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 The man – who was wearing a helmet – momentarily hung onto the armrest of the chairlift before falling about 47 feet at around 12:45 p.m., according to the Safety Board. The Summit Daily, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2024 Both the seat and armrests are padded for comfort, too. Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024 Fragments of a broken armrest lay on an otherwise empty table, and paint was flaking off the walls. Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for armrest 

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of armrest was in 1849

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“Armrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armrest. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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