What does Armchair mean?

Definitions for Armchair
ˈɑrmˌtʃɛərarm·cha·ir

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. armchairnoun

    chair with a support on each side for arms

Wiktionary

  1. armchairnoun

    A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

  2. armchairadjective

    Remote from actual involvement, including a person retired from previously active involvement.

    These days I'm an armchair detective.

  3. armchairadjective

    Unqualified or uninformed but yet giving advice, especially on technical issues, such as law, architecture, medicine, military theory, or sports.

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  1. armchair

    An armchair is a type of seating furniture characterized by its armrests on either side, typically made from materials such as wood, metal, or upholstered fabric. It often has a supportive backrest and sometimes includes additional features like reclining mechanisms or wheels. These chairs are commonly found in living rooms, offices, or lounging areas and are designed for sitting comfortably for prolonged periods.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Armchairnoun

    a chair with arms to support the elbows or forearms

Editors Contribution

  1. armchair

    A type of chair and product created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.

    We bought our Nan a beautiful armchair for her birthday as her other one had served its purpose, she was delighted with it and we took her other one to the community recycling center.


    Submitted by MaryC on January 10, 2016  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Armchair in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Armchair in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Armchair in a Sentence

  1. Neil Parikh:

    We had everyone from a pregnant mother to an 80-year-old woman that hadn’t slept on anything but an armchair for a year because of surgery.

  2. Scott Applewhite:

    Like each of you, I am deeply disappointed by the results of the recent election, despite what the armchair quarterbacks on TV will tell you, there is no one person responsible for our party’s performance across the country. I know there is no shortage of people who are eager to point fingers and assign blame here in Washington, but I won’t be one of them.

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