armrest

American  

[ahrm-rest] / ˈɑrmˌrɛst /

noun

1. 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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armrest British  

/ ˈɑːmˌrɛst /

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: arm.  the part of a chair, sofa, etc, that supports the arm

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Etymology

Origin of armrest

First recorded in 1885–90; arm ¹ + rest ¹

Example Sentences

The wooden armrests had seemed a comfortable place to lay my head last night.

From Literature

The post included photos of the proposed armrests, a detail that quickly drew mockery, confusion and criticism across social media.

From Salon

Novares makes door handles, armrests and engine parts at sites across Europe and China, and has annual sales of around $1.3 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sport Prestige, love is all around, starting with the handsome, fully wrapped leather interior—dash console, front and rear door caps and central panels, center console/armrests, the whole smash.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lights down, armrest gripped, teeth clenched - just an average evening at the cinema for a horror film fan.

From BBC