chair
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/t͡ʃɛə/]
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Senses
1. chair (noun) — sense 1
Definition: 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.
Example: All I need to weather a snowstorm is hot coffee, a warm fire, a good book and a comfortable chair.
2. chair (noun) — sense 2
Definition: The post or position of chairperson.
Example: The meeting began, with Mr Roberts in the chair.
3. chair (noun) — sense 3
Definition: The seating position of a particular musician in an orchestra.
Example: My violin teacher used to play first chair with the Boston Pops.
4. chair (verb) — sense 4
Definition: To act as chairperson at; to preside over.
Example: Bob will chair tomorrow's meeting.
5. chair (verb) — sense 5
Definition: To carry in a seated position upon one's shoulders, especially in celebration or victory.
Example: The time you won your town the race
We chaired you through the marketplace.
6. chair (verb) — sense 6
Definition: To award a chair to (a winning poet) at a Welsh eisteddfod.
Example: The poet was chaired at the national Eisteddfod.
Structure of the word
Roots:- sed (Proto-Indo-European)
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