Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A chair with side structures to support the arms or elbows.
- adjective Not actively involved in or responsible for something, while nonetheless inclined to offer opinions or advice.
- adjective Taking part vicariously, as through reading.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A chair with arms to support the elbows.
- In one's arm-chair; seated comfortably at home; fireside; hence, theoretical, not practical: as, arm-chair geographers.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A chair with arms to support the elbows or forearms.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
chair withsupports for thearms orelbows . - adjective figuratively
Remote fromactual involvement , including a personretired from previously active involvement. - adjective figuratively
Unqualified oruninformed but yet givingadvice , especially on technical issues, such as law, architecture, medicine, military theory, or sports.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun chair with a support on each side for arms
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Examples
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[_Puts hat and cane at end of wardrobe; removes overcoat and places it on back of armchair; sits in armchair_.
The Easiest Way Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911 Eugene Walter 1907
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Hanne's physical restriction gives new meaning to the term "armchair detective."
Mystery 2011
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A new iPhone application gives a positive new meaning to the term armchair activist, offering users the opportunity to take part in Sea Shepherd s high stakes campaign.
Deborah Bassett: Anti-Whaling Group Launches Innovative iPhone App Deborah Bassett 2011
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A new iPhone application gives a positive new meaning to the term armchair activist, offering users the opportunity to take part in Sea Shepherd s high stakes campaign.
Deborah Bassett: Anti-Whaling Group Launches Innovative iPhone App Deborah Bassett 2011
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An oversized leather armchair is a comfy touch, a drawer slides out from a small unit to reveal a hairdryer and loads of fresh coffee.
Hotel review | The Hoxton, London Sally Shalam 2010
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With its visual linearity and soft and welcoming structure, this armchair is the epitome of extreme and deliberate simplicity.
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Would that not be better than indulging in armchair racial profiling?
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A lot of folks might prefer to stay home on a pleasant Sunday afternoon and engage in armchair activism from the comfort of their own homes and cocoons, occasionally talking back to the cable news networks or commenting on a blog.
Cynthia Boaz: A Reality (and Sanity) Check for Progressives- Speech to Petaluma Progressive Festival Cynthia Boaz 2010
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A lot of folks might prefer to stay home on a pleasant Sunday afternoon and engage in armchair activism from the comfort of their own homes and cocoons, occasionally talking back to the cable news networks or commenting on a blog.
Cynthia Boaz: A Reality (and Sanity) Check for Progressives- Speech to Petaluma Progressive Festival Cynthia Boaz 2010
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It's not as easy as it looks from the armchair is it Huckie?
HuckPAC coordinator steps down, citing clemency decision 2009
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