armchair

[US]/ɑːm'tʃeə/
[UK]/'ɑrmtʃɛr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a comfortable chair with side supports for resting arms, typically used for relaxation or reading.

Phrases & Collocations

comfortable armchair

leather armchair

reclining armchair

rocking armchair

Example Sentences

armchair warriors in the Pentagon; an armchair traveler.

armchairs with caned seats.

plunked into the armchair with a sigh of relief.

That armchair is comfortable but not very aesthetic.

castors under an armchair

She sprawled untidily in an armchair.

the shop is a pole star for both actual and armchair travellers.

she sat in an armchair, absorbed in a book.

an armchair was drawn up at an angle to his desk.

he sat down on the armchair and started to greet.

she thankfully accepted the armchair she was offered.

The child curled up in an armchair to read.

I love curling up in an armchair with a good book.

She sat in an armchair by the fire, reading a newspaper.

The word “armchair” has connotations of comfort and relaxation.

He ensconced himself in the armchair.

He lounged in an armchair in a stance of deliberate contempt.

Real-world Examples

There are some armchairs in the room.

Source: New Concept English: American Edition, Book 1 (Translation)

Rob wants to buy a new armchair.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

The rest are content to just sit in their cosy armchairs and watch.

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford High School English (Elective 9)

Conversation C Did Rob find a new armchair at the furniture store, Abby?

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

Are you done with your armchair analysis, 3-divorce annie?

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 4

Bob is sitting in an armchair.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book One.

The mice hide behind the arm of the armchair again.

Source: BlackCat (Beginner) Audiobook

So I obeyed John's order and approached his armchair, thinking how very ugly his face was.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

So, armchairs are more comfortable than other chairs.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

The man is standing next to the armchair.

Source: New TOEIC Listening Essential Memorization in 19 Days

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