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Chairs: meaning, definitions and examples

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chairs

 

[ tสƒษ›r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

furniture

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

Synonyms

bench, seat, stool

Examples of usage

  • Please have a seat on one of the chairs in the waiting room.
  • The dining table is surrounded by six wooden chairs.
Context #2 | Noun

meeting

A person who presides over a meeting, committee, etc.

Synonyms

head, leader, president

Examples of usage

  • The chair called the meeting to order.
  • She will be the chair of the organizing committee.

Translations

Translations of the word "chairs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cadeiras

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅเคธเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stรผhle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kursi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั–ะปัŒั†ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzesล‚a

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆค…ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chaises

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sillas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sandalyeler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์ž๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฑุงุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพidle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stoliฤky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆค…ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stoli

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรณlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ั‹ะฝะดั‹า›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stullar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sillas

Word origin

The word 'chair' originated from the Old French word 'chaire', which in turn came from the Latin word 'cathedra', meaning a seat. Over time, the word evolved to refer to a piece of furniture specifically designed for sitting. Chairs have been an essential part of human life for centuries, evolving in design and function to meet the changing needs of society.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,586 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.