Collocations for "armchair"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "armchair" in context.
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armchair
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [a wooden, a leather, an overstuffed, a reclining] armchair
- a [broken, new, torn] armchair
- a [comfortable, worn, sunken] armchair
- The armchair is [broken].
- is [sitting, lounging, relaxing, sleeping] in an armchair
- [The cat, Grandpa] was dozing in the armchair.
- is [sitting] in his armchair
- never [leaves, gets out of] his armchair
- got out of the armchair to [look for, eat, grab]
- is glued to his armchair
- watching [television, the game] in his armchair
- [drink a cup of coffee, read the newspaper] in his armchair
- the armchair in [the living room, her study]
- take a seat in an armchair
- a [comfortable, hard, soft] armchair
- an armchair in front of the [TV, fireplace, window]
- [buying, looking for] a new armchair
- an armchair and ottoman
- is an armchair [fan, general, critic]
'armchair' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):