Armchair: meaning, definitions and examples
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armchair
[ หษหmหtสษษr ]
furniture
A comfortable chair with side supports for a person's arms.
Synonyms
easy chair, lounge chair, recliner
Examples of usage
- The living room was furnished with a cozy armchair.
- She sat back in the armchair and relaxed after a long day.
Translations
Translations of the word "armchair" in other languages:
๐ต๐น poltrona
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเคพเคฎเคเฅเคฐเฅเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Sessel
๐ฎ๐ฉ kursi berlengan
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัััะปะพ
๐ต๐ฑ fotel
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใผใ ใใงใข
๐ซ๐ท fauteuil
๐ช๐ธ sillรณn
๐น๐ท koltuk
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฝ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑุณู ุจุฐุฑุงุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ kลeslo
๐ธ๐ฐ kreslo
๐จ๐ณ ๆถๆๆค
๐ธ๐ฎ naslanjaฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ hรฆgindastรณll
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบัะตัะปะพ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแ แซแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kreslo
๐ฒ๐ฝ sillรณn
Word origin
The term 'armchair' originated in the late 17th century, combining the words 'arm' and 'chair'. It refers to a chair designed for comfort and relaxation, often associated with leisurely activities such as reading or watching TV.
See also: chair, chairman, chairperson, chairs, chairwoman.