armchair

1 of 2

noun

arm·​chair ˈärm-ˌcher How to pronounce armchair (audio)
: a chair with armrests

armchair

2 of 2

adjective

1
: remote from direct dealing with problems : theoretical rather than practical
armchair strategists
2
: sharing vicariously in another's experiences
an armchair traveler

Examples of armchair in a Sentence

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Noun
As police look into whether the words indicate a motive, armchair investigators are also endorsing the idea that the attacker was driven by anger at the insurance industry. Emma Bowman, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024 The living room, with its two seating areas, features a set of curved-back armchairs that were inspired by the interiors of Estancia Vik, in Uruguay. Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Over the weekend, the scandal-prone Swiss lender became a trending topic among armchair investors on Twitter and Reddit forums, who speculated that the bank was in trouble. Margot Patrick, WSJ, 3 Oct. 2022 There is an army of armchair retail traders hell-bent on chasing the entire electric vehicle supply chain. Moneyshow, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021 See all Example Sentences for armchair 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1585, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of armchair was in 1585

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“Armchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armchair. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

armchair

noun
arm·​chair
ˈärm-ˌche(ə)r,
-ˌcha(ə)r;
ˈarm-ˈche(ə)r,
-ˈcha(ə)r
: a chair with supports for a person's arms
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