armrest

noun

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

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Standard equipment, however, does not include a center armrest or a radio. — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026 O’Brien has been with Imagineering for about 30 years, and one of her first projects was hand-shaping the armrests of the approximately 2,000 seats of Disney California Adventure’s Hyperion Theater. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 These might include features like foot rests for shorter sitters and armrests so that people with mobility challenges have support getting in or out of the chair. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 It’s long been established by flight attendants and aviation professionals that the middle seat is entitled to both armrests. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for armrest

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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