ARMCHAIR


Meaning of ARMCHAIR in English

/ahrm"chair'/ , n.

1. a chair with sidepieces or arms to support a person's forearms or elbows.

adj.

2. theorizing without the benefit of practical experience: an armchair football coach.

3. participating or experiencing indirectly or vicariously: an armchair traveler.

[ 1625-35; ARM 1 + CHAIR ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .