# armchair

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #21,999

## Definitions
1. A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.
2. A position removed from that which one is

## Etymology
From arm + chair.

## Easily confused with
- **archaic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/archaic-vs-armchair)

## Common misspellings (12)
`amrchair`, `arcmhair`, `armcahir`, `armcchair`, `armchairr`, `armchari`, `armchhair`, `armchiar`, `armhcair`, `armmchair`, `arrmchair`, `ramchair`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/armchair