Chair (Noun)
Meaning 1
A seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She carefully placed the vase on the arm of the chair to avoid it falling.
- The antique chair had been passed down through generations of her family.
- He put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down.
- The comfortable chair in the corner of the room was her favorite reading spot.
- The old chair creaked as he sat down, its wooden frame worn from years of use.
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Meaning 2
The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; "address your remarks to the chairperson".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The chair banged her gavel to call the meeting to order and introduced the first speaker.
- The board of directors unanimously elected Mrs. Johnson as chair for the next fiscal year.
- Please address your questions to the chair, who will do her best to answer them during the Q&A session.
- As chair of the committee, it was his duty to mediate disputes and guide the discussions.
- The chair helped the treasurer to explain the proposed budget to the members at the annual meeting.
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Meaning 3
The position of professor; "he was awarded an endowed chair in economics".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- After years of distinguished service, Dr. Thompson was awarded an endowed chair in economics at the prestigious university.
- She had always dreamed of holding the Langley Chair of Mathematics, and was overjoyed to learn of her selection.
- As the newly appointed holder of the Alfred P. Sloan Chair of Finance, he was expected to lead the department's research initiatives.
- The institution bestowed the honor of the Jefferson Chair in International Relations upon the retired diplomat.
- Having secured the coveted Smith Chair in Medieval History, Dr. Johnson was able to focus on her scholarly pursuits.
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Meaning 4
A particular seat in an orchestra; "he is second chair violin".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She had been playing second chair oboe for years, but finally got her chance to move up to first chair.
- The conductor offered him the first chair trumpet position, but he turned it down to pursue a solo career.
- As the new first chair cellist, she was expected to set the tone for the rest of the section.
- He had been second chair violin for so long that he had almost given up hope of ever becoming first chair.
- The orchestra's first chair clarinetist was known for her beautiful tone and flawless technique.
Meaning 5
An instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person; "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The prisoner was led to the chair, his fate all but sealed.
- The chair was a stark reminder of the ultimate punishment for the most heinous crimes.
- In the old days, the chair was the preferred method of execution for those convicted of capital offenses.
- The condemned man sat calmly in the chair, awaiting the inevitable.
- The chair loomed large in the execution chamber, a symbol of the state's power to take life.