armchair

CEFRA2

/ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A comfortable chair with supports for your arms.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A position removed from that which one is

Examples

  • Also, "armchair shopping" gets rid of the frustrations of crowds and traffic.

  • He settled down in his armchair to listen to the music.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

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

  2. A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

adjective

Extra meaning

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

More examples

In context

  • He's just an armchair lawyer who thinks he knows a lot about the law because he reads a legal blog.

  • These days I'm an armchair detective.

  • armchair travels

Quick test

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He settled into his comfortable blank to watch the evening news.

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Origin

noun

From arm + chair.