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armrests

  • plural
    of armrest.
    armrest
    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.

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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

A good place to start might be by loosening the grip of your hands from your armrests.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025

Replace chairs with armrests to make it easier to stand and sit.

From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2024

The armrests was carved in the shape of a couple of snarling lions and the wood was shiny and wore down from so many folk gripping on to it.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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