armchairnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɑːm.tʃeər/us/ˈɑːrm.tʃer/A2 a comfortable chair with sides that support your arms:
She sat in an armchair by the fire, reading a newspaper.
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- After dinner, I ensconced myself in a deep armchair with a book.
- She imagined herself sitting in her favourite armchair back home.
- I've spilled some coffee on the seat of the armchair.
- She's curled up snugly in the armchair, reading a book.
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Chairs & seats
- -seater
- armrest
- banquette
- bar stool
- beach chair
- booster seat
- bucket seat
- footstool
- front seat
- high chair
- living room suite
- lounger
- perch
- rocking chair
- sag bag
- seating
- settee
- stall
- stool
- window seat
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armchairadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈɑːm.tʃeər/us/ˈɑːrm.tʃer/used to refer to a person who knows, or says they know, a lot about a subject without having direct experience of it:
an armchair critic/gardener/traveller
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Enthusiasts
- -aholic
- -oholic
- -phile
- aficionado
- anorak
- audiophile
- bibliophile
- buff
- faddism
- fanatic
- fanboy
- fandom
- fangirl
- hobbyist
- jockey
- junkie
- lover
- maniac
- shopaholic
- sucker
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