armchair

[ ahrm-chair ]

/ ˈɑrmˌtʃɛər /

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

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

participating or experiencing indirectly or vicariously: an armchair traveler.

Origin of armchair

First recorded in 1625–35; arm¹ + chair

“I love Christmas,” he begins in the film, smiling in an armchair.

Kirk Cameron Saves Christmas from Abominable Killjoys (Other Christians) |Brandy Zadrozny |November 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Armchair sleuths have been competing for years to determine the identity of one of the most notorious serial killers.

Jack the Ripper Is Still at Large |Christopher Moraff |September 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
As a result, Akerman said CrowdMed may appeal to the more neurotic of us who wish to be “armchair physicians.”

Strangers Diagnose Your Illness and Get Cash in Return |Kevin Zawacki |August 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Raoul Walsh saw him effortlessly carrying an armchair above his head and was captivated.

A New Biography Shows That ‘John Wayne’ Was His Own Best Creation |Christopher Bray |April 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

The New York Post called it a “head fake,” and armchair physicians smelled a conspiracy.

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama’s Lovefest on ‘60 Minutes’ |Lauren Ashburn |January 28, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
She sank into an armchair sobbing and crying, and covered her face with her hands.

The Lady of Lynn |Walter Besant
I turned back to the hotel, reascended to my bedroom, and threw myself in an armchair by the open window.

Stories in Light and Shadow |Bret Harte
Here is a poor patient, sitting in an armchair by the fireside, labouring to get breath.

Papers on Health |John Kirk
Oh, Catherine, give me some tea; and never did I see anything so tempting as that armchair.'

Robert Elsmere |Mrs. Humphry Ward
As he went back and forth he passed by the armchair of the child who was being punished.

The Montessori Method |Maria Montessori

armchair

/ (ˈɑːmˌtʃɛə) /

a chair, esp an upholstered one, that has side supports for the arms or elbows

(modifier) taking no active part; lacking practical experience; theoretical an armchair strategist

(modifier) participated in away from the place of action or in the home armchair theatre