How to Use armrest in a Sentence

armrest

noun

• Your grip on the armrest tightens as your seat rocks in every direction.
  — Brian Whitehead, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2017
• Using both armrests when someone is sitting next to you, 74%.
  — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2024
• Pierson's defense centered on the armrests between seats in first class being fixed.
  — Erica Pishdadian, Marie Claire, 12 Apr. 2017
• Trigger grips on the armrests control its twin propellers, powered by a dozen D cells.
  — Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 May 2006
• This armchair features a lower seat height, a wooden frame and legs, a curved upholstered back, and upholstered armrests.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024
• A rear armrest console controls climate, sunshades and audio, while letting those in the back move the front passenger seat forward to add legroom.
  — Tom Voelk, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2016
• The chairs also have a center armrest that doubles as a cooler, mesh cup holders, and an additional storage pocket.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
• When the doctor was selected for removal and refused to comply, he was forcibly dragged off of the plane, covered in blood after being slammed into the armrest between chairs.
  — Diana Bruk, Marie Claire, 11 Apr. 2017
• So, furniture at the hospital is selected for its stability and extra width, with large armrests that help patients sit and pull themselves up.
  — Barbara Sadick, WSJ, 28 Feb. 2017
• The chairs were a different material, rubberlike instead of steel, but also had the annoying armrests.
  — Chris Holbrook, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2016
• To make the cars stand out, Muntz featured an eccentric options list that included things like mahogany planks on the rear deck, snake skin upholstery or even a small cocktail bar in the back seat armrests.
  — Fox News, 7 Aug. 2015
• The first is that the middle seat sits slightly below and behind the aisle and window seats, giving the passenger more space (though no additional legroom, sadly) as well as access to both armrests.
  — Andrew Moseman, Popular Mechanics, 27 Jan. 2017
• The console had Gloss Black from the dash to the armrest.
  — Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 14 Oct. 2017
• The feet pushed down the armrests and turned them into footrests.
  — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2019
• Elbow room in the back is a bit tight, and there are no armrests on the sides of the bench seat.
  — Car and Driver, 17 Apr. 2020
• For the rest of us, we'll still be stuck in coach, jostling with our neighbors over the armrests.
  — Alex Fitzpatrick, Fortune, 23 June 2017
• The armrests come attached to the seat, which is always nice to see.
  — PCMAG, 10 June 2024
• One of the men then stuffed something in the backseat armrest.
  — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 12 May 2017
• Riders can use the armrest or use the cupholders, but not at the same time.
  — Scott Sturgis, Philly.com, 21 Oct. 2017
• Fans use their phones to scan a QR code on their armrest and choose from an in-seat menu.
  — Nina Trentmann, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2018
• There are two 2-amp charging ports in the fold-down rear armrest.
  — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 18 Oct. 2019
• Bullet holes scar the floor of her living room and are lodged into the armrest of the loveseat.
  — Rick Jervis, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
• Like the seats, the armrests are staggered in height—the front half is a few inches higher than the back.
  — Alex Davies, WIRED, 10 July 2019
• Along with the wider middle seat, the S1 setup could defuse the silent fight with a stranger for control of the armrest.
  — Alex Davies, WIRED, 10 July 2019
• Also, the high armrests are good to grab for support in getting out of the seat.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
• That means many travelers won't be able to fit in their seats and will spill over to the armrest.
  — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023
• Rear seat space is good, but the cushion is low and flat and lacks a center armrest.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 July 2022
• Plus, the mid-back support and barrel armrests are a nice touch.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
• Each armrest has a fabric caddy that falls to the side for items like a book, phone, or drink.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
• The back seats get their own climate control and a pair of USB ports in the center armrest.
  — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 27 Apr. 2018

Last Updated: 1 Oct 2024