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.
armrests
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pluralof armrest.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"They need to have armrests and a backrest, there needs to be curvature to the seat, I like a bench to be made out of wood," explained Wilmot.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 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
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 ● Nov. 14, 2025
Pulsating LED lights are installed in the armrests, adding to an already impressive presentation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2024
My fingers dug into the armrests, but I didn’t turn back around to see if he was still at it.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
