1
: remote from direct dealing with problems : theoretical rather than practical
armchair strategists
2
: sharing vicariously in another's experiences
an armchair traveler
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
The main sitting area, between the Coquille d’Or bar and the reception area, feels at once Art Deco and Arts & Crafts with its blend of old and modern– carpets with foliage motifs, a mix of travertine and oak, medieval tapestries and vintage Louis XIII-style armchairs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Margot Patrick, WSJ, 3 Oct. 2022
There is an army of armchair retail traders hell-bent on chasing the entire electric vehicle supply chain.
—Moneyshow, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021
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Noun
Pundits are piling on, with the groupthink of armchair analysts reflexively comparing American’s stock chart to admittedly impressive peers such as Delta and United, without recognizing their differences as compared to American, which flies the world’s largest number of passengers by far.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
The main sitting area, between the Coquille d’Or bar and the reception area, feels at once Art Deco and Arts & Crafts with its blend of old and modern– carpets with foliage motifs, a mix of travertine and oak, medieval tapestries and vintage Louis XIII-style armchairs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Over the weekend, the scandal-prone Swiss lender became a trending topic among armchair investors on Twitter and Reddit forums, who speculated that the bank was in trouble.
—Margot Patrick, WSJ, 3 Oct. 2022
There is an army of armchair retail traders hell-bent on chasing the entire electric vehicle supply chain.
—Moneyshow, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021
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“Armchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armchair. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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