armrest

[ahrm-rest]

noun

a projecting, often padded support for the forearm, as at the side of a chair or sofa or between seats in a theater, car, or airplane.

Origin of armrest

First recorded in 1885–90; arm¹ + rest¹

Also called arm.

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Examples from the Web for armrest

Contemporary Examples of armrest

As he was pulling his hand out of the armrest, Mrs. Lovett saw the gun and it immediately discharged into his left knee.
What Gun Use Looks Like in the Real World
David Frum
April 30, 2013
Edwards always liked the armrest up in the car when he got in so he could move around in the backseat.
Andrew Young's Revenge
Tina Brown
January 31, 2010

Historical Examples of armrest

Landy, as was his wont, clutched the armrest of the car and said nothing.
David Lannarck, Midget
George S. Harney
Reetal brought the drink over to his chair, sat down on the armrest with it.
Lion Loose
James H. Schmitz
His hand moved over the control panel in the armrest of his chair, and the scene changed.
Anything You Can Do ...
Gordon Randall Garrett
But Administrator Bradshaw already was sagging sideways over the armrest of this chair, head lolling backwards.
Oneness
James H. Schmitz
She peered at a button on the go-chair's armrest which had just begun to put out small bright-blue flashes of light.
Watch the Sky
James H. Schmitz

British Dictionary definitions for armrest

armrest

noun

the part of a chair, sofa, etc, that supports the armSometimes shortened to: arm

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