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armchair
—armchair /ˈɑːm.tʃeər/ aep /ˈɑːrm.tʃer/
Ⅰ adjective [before noun] ► F0 describes a person who knows, or says they know, a lot about a subject without having direct experience of it: » an armchair critic/gardener/travellerThesaurus+: ↑Enthusiasts , ↑AdmirersThesaurus+: ↑Inexperienced (of people) , ↑Naive and trusting
Ⅱ noun [C] ► A2 a comfortable chair with sides that support your arms: » She sat in an armchair by the fire, reading a newspaper.Thesaurus+: ↑Chairs and seats• • • Extra Examples:» After dinner, I ensconced myself in a deep armchair with a book.» She imagined herself sitting in her favourite armchair back home.» I've spilled some coffee on the seat of the armchair.» She's curled up snugly in the armchair, reading a book. |