armrest

noun

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

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Now, however, even the seat belts are heated, along with the door armrest, center armrest, steering wheel, and seat. Jerry Perez, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026 Under the new rule — also effective Tuesday — travelers who do not fit within a single seat’s armrests will be required to purchase an additional seat in advance. Rio Yamat, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026 The new policy also requires passengers who don't fit between the armrests of a standard seat to purchase an additional seat, whereas the previous policy did not. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 Under the new rule — also effective Tuesday — travelers who do not fit within a single seat's armrests will be required to purchase an additional seat in advance. CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for armrest

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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 4 Feb. 2026.

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