armchair general

== English == === Alternative forms === arm-chair === Etymology === From arm +‎ chair. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɑɹmt͡ʃɛɚ/ === Noun === armchair (plural armchairs) A chair with supports for the arms or elbows. Hypernyms: chair, furniture Meronym: arm Coordinate terms: couch, sofa (figurative) A position removed from that which one is ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === armchair (not comparable) (figuratively) Remote from actual involvement, including a person retired from previously active involvement. (figuratively, derogatory) Unqualified or uninformed but yet giving advice, especially on technical issues, such as law, architecture, medicine, military theory, or sports; relating to such advice. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === armchair (third-person singular simple present armchairs, present participle armchairing, simple past and past participle armchaired) To create based on theory or general knowledge rather than data. To theorize based on analysis of data that was gathered previously; to reflect. === See also === ivory tower === References === “armchair”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “armchair”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.