armrest

noun

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

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Luxury touches like a heated steering wheel and heated armrests are available on higher trims​, and the cabin’s reasonably quiet. Josh Max, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 All three rows of seats have USB-C chargers, padded armrests and smartphone holders. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024 The ones who take their shoes off, then put bare feet on the back of your armrest and touch you with their toes. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Inspired by Microsoft’s Xbox, the directional controller is embedded into the armrest to allow fans to take part in games on the scoreboard during breaks in play. Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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