Chair: meaning, definitions and examples

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chair

 

[ tสƒษ›ห ]

Context #1 | Noun

furniture piece

A piece of furniture with a raised surface supported by legs, commonly used for sitting on.

Synonyms

armchair, bench, seat, stool

Examples of usage

  • She sat on the chair by the window.
  • The dining table had six chairs around it.
Context #2 | Noun

person in charge

A person in charge of a meeting or organization.

Synonyms

chairperson, head, leader, president

Examples of usage

  • The chair of the committee called the meeting to order.
  • She was elected as the chair of the board.

Translations

Translations of the word "chair" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cadeira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stuhl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kursi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั–ะปะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzesล‚o

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆค…ๅญ (ใ„ใ™)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chaise

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ silla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sandalye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฑุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพidle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stoliฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆค…ๅญ (yวzi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stol

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรณll

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ั‹ะฝะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stul

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ silla

Etymology

The word 'chair' has a long history, dating back to the 13th century. It comes from the Old French word 'chaiere', which in turn comes from the Latin 'cathedra', meaning 'seat'. The concept of a chair as a piece of furniture for sitting has evolved over centuries, with various styles and designs emerging. The use of 'chair' to refer to a person in charge or a position of authority also has historical roots, indicating the role of leading and presiding over a group or organization.

See also: armchair, chairman, chairperson, chairs, chairwoman.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,066, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.