armrest
[ahrm-rest]
- 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.
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Origin of armrest
Also called arm.
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Examples from the Web for armrest
Contemporary Examples
As he was pulling his hand out of the armrest, Mrs. Lovett saw the gun and it immediately discharged into his left knee.
Edwards always liked the armrest up in the car when he got in so he could move around in the backseat.
Historical Examples
Landy, as was his wont, clutched the armrest of the car and said nothing.
David Lannarck, MidgetGeorge S. Harney
Reetal brought the drink over to his chair, sat down on the armrest with it.
Lion LooseJames 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.
OnenessJames 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 SkyJames H. Schmitz
armrest
- the part of a chair, sofa, etc, that supports the armSometimes shortened to: arm
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