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arm vs armrest

armrest vs arm

arm and armrest both are nouns.

arm is a verb but armrest is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arm Yes No Yes No
armrest Yes No No No
As nouns, armrest is a hypernym of arm; that is, armrest is a word with a broader meaning than arm:
  • arm: the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
  • armrest: a support for the arm
arm (noun) armrest (noun)
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm a support for the arm
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
a division of some larger or more complex organization
arm (verb) armrest (verb)
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
supply with arms
Difference between arm and armrest

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