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armrest

[ ahrm-rest ]

noun

  1. 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.


armrest

/ ˈɑːmˌrɛst /

noun

  1. the part of a chair, sofa, etc, that supports the arm Sometimes shortened toarm


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Word History and Origins

Origin of armrest1

First recorded in 1885–90; arm 1 + rest 1

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Example Sentences

As you exhale, draw the belly in, and twist to your right, placing your left hand on the arm rest to your right.

And he felt his partner's arm rest lightly within his; its merest touch electrified him.

He sat in the roomy rear seat beside Nap, leaning an elbow negligently on the arm-rest.

There was a wide strap dangling beside the window for an arm-rest, and a strip of looking-glass between the front windows.

Torlos looked relieved, but he looked at the splintered arm rest and then at his hand.

Left hand gripped the arm-rest so fiercely that fingertips were inches deep in the leather-covered padding.

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