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armrest

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/ˈɑːrmrɛst/ · arm-rest

A part of a chair, sofa, or other piece of furniture that provides support for a person's arm.

Meanings

nounformal

A part of a chair, sofa, or other piece of furniture that provides support for a person's arm.

ایک کرسی، صوفے یا دیگر فرنیچر کا حصہ جو کسی شخص کے بازو کے لیے سہارا فراہم کرتا ہے۔

بازو کا سہارا

bazu ka sahara

Synonyms

restsupportbracketسہاراحمایتایستادہ

Antonyms

discomfortstraintensionعدم آرامدباؤتناؤ

Common Collocations

  • chair armrest
  • sofa armrest
  • adjustable armrest

Example Sentences

The armrest on the chair is too high for me.

کرسی کا بازو کا سہارا میرے لیے بہت اونچا ہے۔

kursi ka bazu ka sahara mere liye bohat ooncha hai.

He leaned back against the armrest while watching TV.

وہ ٹی وی دیکھتے ہوئے بازو کے سہارا کے خلاف ٹیک لگا رہا تھا۔

woh TV dekhte hue bazu ke sahara ke khilaf teken laga raha tha.

She adjusted the armrest to make herself more comfortable.

اس نے اپنے لیے آرام دہ ہونے کے لیے بازو کا سہارا ایڈجسٹ کیا۔

us ne apne liye araam dah hone ke liye bazu ka sahara adjust kiya.

Easily Confused With

armrest:Confused with 'armrest' due to the similarity in structure but refers to a different context.

Word Family

rest
nounآرام
brace
verbسہارے دینا
support
verbحمایت کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of resting your arm on a 'rest' to remember 'armrest.'

Imagine a comfortable chair with a big, fluffy armrest.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "arm + rest" — a support for the arm

First known use: 19th century

The term 'armrest' has been used since the late 19th century, originally referring to a part of furniture designed for comfort.