How to Use armrest in a Sentence

armrest

noun
  • The height, tilt, and armrests are adjustable, and the base can support up to 450 pounds.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2024
  • Switching it up again, the musician places his feet above the windows of the aircraft and leans his back against the armrest.
    Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Eleven long, daylight hours, during which my kids, ages seven and 10, seemed to fight almost continuously: about the seats, the snacks, the blankets, the headphones; about whose foot touched whose across the armrest first.
    Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The console had Gloss Black from the dash to the armrest.
    Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 14 Oct. 2017
  • The feet pushed down the armrests and turned them into footrests.
    Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2019
  • Elbow room in the back is a bit tight, and there are no armrests on the sides of the bench seat.
    Car and Driver, 17 Apr. 2020
  • For the rest of us, we'll still be stuck in coach, jostling with our neighbors over the armrests.
    Alex Fitzpatrick, Fortune, 23 June 2017
  • The armrests come attached to the seat, which is always nice to see.
    PCMAG, 10 June 2024
  • One of the men then stuffed something in the backseat armrest.
    Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 12 May 2017
  • Riders can use the armrest or use the cupholders, but not at the same time.
    Scott Sturgis, Philly.com, 21 Oct. 2017
  • His bloodied hunting knife was on the armrest of the couch.
    Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Fans use their phones to scan a QR code on their armrest and choose from an in-seat menu.
    Nina Trentmann, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2018
  • There are two 2-amp charging ports in the fold-down rear armrest.
    Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 18 Oct. 2019
  • Bullet holes scar the floor of her living room and are lodged into the armrest of the loveseat.
    Rick Jervis, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
  • Like the seats, the armrests are staggered in height—the front half is a few inches higher than the back.
    Alex Davies, WIRED, 10 July 2019
  • Along with the wider middle seat, the S1 setup could defuse the silent fight with a stranger for control of the armrest.
    Alex Davies, WIRED, 10 July 2019
  • Also, the high armrests are good to grab for support in getting out of the seat.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
  • That means many travelers won't be able to fit in their seats and will spill over to the armrest.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Rear seat space is good, but the cushion is low and flat and lacks a center armrest.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 July 2022
  • Plus, the mid-back support and barrel armrests are a nice touch.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
  • Each armrest has a fabric caddy that falls to the side for items like a book, phone, or drink.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The back seats get their own climate control and a pair of USB ports in the center armrest.
    Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Just keep in mind that the outer armrests are not attached.
    Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The seats do not fold but there is a ski pass-through, accessed through the wide fold-down center armrest.
    Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 20 Oct. 2017
  • As Tyrion speaks, Bran looks down at the armrest of his wheelchair.
    Adam Epstein, Quartzy, 1 Aug. 2019
  • During the May trip, Nizar said the armrest on Jahan's chair was ripped off and the leg rest was damaged.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Two girls started dancing on the other side of the armrest.
    Teen Vogue, 10 Dec. 2019
  • There is a ski pass-through behind the rear center armrest.
    Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 10 Feb. 2018
  • The shifter folds down and then the top of the center-console armrest folds down to create a flat work surface.
    Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 26 June 2020
  • Customers love the adjustable armrests and how easy the setup is.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023

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