chair (Meaning)
chair (n)
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
the position of professor
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
a particular seat in an orchestra
chair (v)
act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
preside over
chair (n.)
A movable single seat with a back.
An official seat, as of a chief magistrate or a judge, but esp. that of a professor; hence, the office itself.
The presiding officer of an assembly; a chairman; as, to address the chair.
A vehicle for one person; either a sedan borne upon poles, or two-wheeled carriage, drawn by one horse; a gig.
An iron block used on railways to support the rails and secure them to the sleepers.
chair (v. t.)
To place in a chair.
To carry publicly in a chair in triumph.
Synonyms & Antonyms of chair
chair Sentence Examples
- I sat down on the comfortable chair by the fireplace and enjoyed a cup of tea.
- The dining room table was surrounded by six matching chairs, each with a cushioned seat.
- She placed her coat carefully over the back of the chair before taking a seat at the meeting.
- The rocking chair on the porch creaked softly as I gently swayed back and forth.
- He pulled out a chair for his date before seating himself across from her at the restaurant table.
- The office chair squeaked annoyingly every time I shifted my weight.
- The children giggled as they played a game of musical chairs, racing to find a seat when the music stopped.
- The professor leaned against the lectern as he addressed the class, gesturing with his hand while pacing between the chairs.
- The director called for everyone to take their seats, and the room fell silent as they settled into their chairs.
- After a long day at work, I sank into the plush armchair in the living room and relaxed with a good book.
FAQs About the word chair
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I sat down on the comfortable chair by the fireplace and enjoyed a cup of tea.
The dining room table was surrounded by six matching chairs, each with a cushioned seat.
She placed her coat carefully over the back of the chair before taking a seat at the meeting.
The rocking chair on the porch creaked softly as I gently swayed back and forth.
