chair

A1
Pronunciation
/t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/
/t͡ʃɛəɹ/
Noun
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench.

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

The seating position of a particular musician in an orchestra.

Example Sentences
  • My violin teacher used to play first chair with the Boston Pops.
3 Definition

An iron block used on railways to support the rails and secure them to the sleepers, and similar devices.

4 Definition

One of two possible conformers of cyclohexane rings (the other being boat), shaped roughly like a chair.

5 Definition

A distinguished professorship at a university.

6 Definition

A vehicle for one person; either a sedan borne upon poles, or a two-wheeled carriage drawn by one horse; a gig.

7 Definition

The seat or office of a person in authority, such as a judge or bishop.

8 Definition

A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.

9 Definition

A chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution.

10 Definition

An electrically powered wheelchair.

11 Definition

A transitional hold in which an attacking wrestler hoists an opponent up onto his/her shoulders so that they are both facing in the same direction.

Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

To act as chairperson at; to preside over.

Example Sentences
  • Bob will chair tomorrow's meeting.
2 Definition

To carry in a seated position upon one's shoulders, especially in celebration or victory.

3 Definition

To award a chair to (a winning poet) at a Welsh eisteddfod.

Example Sentences
  • The poet was chaired at the national Eisteddfod.