Armchair
[ɑːm'tʃeə;'ɑːm-] or ['ɑrmtʃɛr]
Definition
(n.) A chair with arms to support the elbows or forearms.
Edited by Jeffrey
Examples
- With a sense of relief he entered the library and flung himself down in his armchair. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- I found Sherlock Holmes alone, however, half asleep, with his long, thin form curled up in the recesses of his armchair. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Our visitor sank into an armchair and looked from one to the other of us with questioning eyes. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Porter fidgeted in his armchair. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- Sit down--sit down, Beaufort: push up the yellow armchair; now I've got you I want a good gossip. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- She had dropped into her usual armchair, facing his, and was running her fingers through her rumpled hair. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- It's getting on my nerves, this business, Mr. Holmes, said he, as he sank, like a wearied man, into an armchair. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- He had been dressed and was seated in an armchair by the fire. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Sit down in that armchair, Doctor, and give us your best attention. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- I'll take the armchair in the middle. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- She had dropped into an armchair, and raised her head as he spoke. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- Quite so, he answered, lighting a cigarette, and throwing himself down into an armchair. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- My friend rose lazily from his armchair and stood with his hands in the pockets of his dressing-gown, looking over my shoulder. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- I was also aware of that, murmured Holmes, settling himself down in his armchair and closing his eyes. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Try the settee, said Holmes, relapsing into his armchair and putting his fingertips together, as was his custom when in judicial moods. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
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