armrest

noun

arm·​rest ˈärm-ˌrest 

: a support for the arm

Examples of armrest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, there’s no more armrest digging into your side, and a little swing room for your legs. — Lindsey Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

This sturdy bench with curved armrests has more charm than some of its more generic-looking teak contemporaries. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Three buttons on the right edge of the left armrest control the piston, and through it, the entire chair back. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

If you still aren't sold on EVs or want a car that comes standard with armrests, this may not be the new car for you. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for armrest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed
• celeste