armrest

noun

arm·​rest ˈärm-ˌrest How to pronounce armrest (audio)
: a support for the arm

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This may seem like a small thing, but the wireless phone charger right on the armrest is an ergonomic blessing. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 Our Ezra Office Chair comes in olive, black, and chestnut vegan leather and features woodgrain armrests, a swivel seat, and can be lifted, lowered, and reclined. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025 The chair’s height should allow your feet to rest flat against the floor, and its armrests should let your elbows rest comfortably under your shoulders, Bradbury says. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025 Plus to operate the vehicle with just the fob, the card needs to be sitting on the armrest. Scott Kramer, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for armrest 

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of armrest was in 1849

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“Armrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armrest. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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