armrest
Seat's limb ledge
An armrest is a support for the arm, typically attached to a chair, sofa, car seat, or airplane seat.
Armrests provide comfort and a place to rest tired arms, and in vehicles they often contain storage compartments or controls.
She lifted the armrest between the seats so her daughter could lie down.
The term is straightforward: it names exactly what it is.
Stuffed fabric for comfort
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- foamBubble-filled substance
- leatherTanned animal skin
fabric · softness · plushness · velvet · suede · gel pad · memory foam · quilted
Single-person sitting furniture
- sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
- airplane seatPassenger's in-flight position
- reclinerAdjustable-back armchair
- couchUpholstered seating furniture
theater seat · car seat · loveseat · bench · wheelchair · office chair · bucket seat · captain's chair
To uphold or sustain
- adjustabilityCapacity for alteration
- height adjustmentModifying elevation level
- postureBody position, alignment
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
flip-up · pivoting · retractable · fixed · removable · angled · contoured · neutral position
Adequate maneuvering space
- middle seatChair between two others
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- neighborPerson living nearby
claiming · hogging · jostling · negotiation · unspoken rules · personal space · encroachment
cushion
Stuffed fabric for comfort
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- foamBubble-filled substance
leather · fabric · softness · plushness · velvet · suede · gel pad · memory foam · quilted · bolster
chair
Single-person sitting furniture
- sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
- airplane seatPassenger's in-flight position
- reclinerAdjustable-back armchair
couch · theater seat · car seat · loveseat · bench · wheelchair · office chair · bucket seat · captain's chair · chaise lounge
support
To uphold or sustain
- adjustabilityCapacity for alteration
- height adjustmentModifying elevation level
- postureBody position, alignment
alignment · flip-up · pivoting · retractable · fixed · removable · angled · contoured · neutral position
elbow room
Adequate maneuvering space
- middle seatChair between two others
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
neighbor · claiming · hogging · jostling · negotiation · unspoken rules · personal space · encroachment
- car accessoriesseat cover, windshield wipers, seat covers, air freshener, cup holder
- car featuresair conditioning, heating, seat warmers, cooled seats, lumbar support
- movie theaterscineplex, AMC, screens, auditoriums, lobby
- ergonomicsergonomic chair, ergonomic keyboard, ergonomics, lumbar support, monitor stand
- center consolecup holder, cup holders, cupholder, gear shift, gear shifter
- furniture partsleg, rail, seat cushion, back, headrest
armrestseat cushion
Padded sitting surface
footrest · headrest · backrest · seat · lumbar support
- shared armrest
- armrest sharingJoint use of seat divider
- armrest coverProtective fabric for chair sides