armrest

American  

[ahrm-rest] / ˈɑrmˌrɛst /

noun

• armrests
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• armrests
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of armrest

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

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Example Sentences

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armrest armrests

Easy: Yesterday, I was not only gripping the armrest but gripping the hand of the flight attendant who was sitting down in the aisle, soothing me as I hyperventilated and wept.

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

The rear cabin matches the front in molded-leather magnificence, with two deep-seated, high-bolstered rear chairs cozied up between the wheel wells, sharing an armrest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026

Flight attendants are there primarily to ensure safety, Rosenberg said, not to referee social dynamics: “There should not be an expectation that flight attendants will settle armrest disputes.”

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026

And the previously published image with a young woman perched next to him on an armrest.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026

I tuck up against the armrest of Caitlin s couch, but my limbs feel twitchy and restless.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

And then, just when you think the surprises have all played out: heated center console armrests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

In a Truth Social post this week, Trump bragged about “potential Marble armrests for the seating” at what he called “The Trump Kennedy Center,” declaring the design “unlike anything ever done or seen before.”

From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2025

The deep, customizable couch features backrests and armrests you can mold with just a touch of your hand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025

To resolve any tension, Mr Hanson says people should get used to the idea of having "elbow rests" rather than armrests, and share them.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2024

Zane sat before the enormous gaping hole, clutching the chair’s armrests so tightly, his knuckles were purple.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff

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