chair

CEFRA1

/t͡ʃɛə/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A seat for one person, usually with a back.

  2. 02

    verb

    To lead a meeting or committee.

Examples

  • She was bound to a chair.

  • Your chair is identical to mine.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /t͡ʃeɹ/
  • /t͡ʃiə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Clipping of chairperson.

  2. The post or position of chairperson.

  3. An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.

More examples

In context

  • All I need to weather a snowstorm is hot coffee, a warm fire, a good book and a comfortable chair.

  • I sat on my chair to have dinner.

  • Under the rules of order adopted by the board, the chair may neither make nor second motions.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English chayere, chayer, chayre, from Old French chaiere, chaere, from Latin cathedra (“seat”), from Ancient Greek καθέδρα (kathédra), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”). Partially displaced native stool and settle, which now have more specialised senses. Doublet of cathedra and chaise.