noun๐ShareAn 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."All I need to weather a snowstorm is hot coffee, a warm fire, a good book and a comfortable chair."itemutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe seating position of a particular musician in an orchestra."My violin teacher used to play first chair with the Boston Pops."musicpositionorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn iron block used on railways to support the rails and secure them to the sleepers, and similar devices."The railway workers carefully placed the chair to support the new rail section. "materialpartstructurebuildingtechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareOne of two possible conformers of cyclohexane rings (the other being boat), shaped roughly like a chair."The chemist drew a diagram showing the chair conformation of the cyclohexane molecule. "chemistrycompoundstructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA distinguished professorship at a university."Professor Davies holds the prestigious chair in astrophysics at the university. "educationjobpositionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA vehicle for one person; either a sedan borne upon poles, or a two-wheeled carriage drawn by one horse; a gig."The old man used a chair to travel to the market each week. "vehicleutensiltechnologymachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe seat or office of a person in authority, such as a judge or bishop."The principal's chair is in the front row of the auditorium. "politicsreligionlawpositionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo act as chairperson at; to preside over."The teacher will chair the meeting to discuss the class's upcoming field trip. "politicsgovernmentorganizationjobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo carry in a seated position upon one's shoulders, especially in celebration or victory."The students cheered and chair-carried their teacher, who had won the spelling bee, through the halls. "culturetraditionentertainmentsportachievementfestivalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo award a chair to (a winning poet) at a Welsh eisteddfod."The poet was chaired at the national Eisteddfod."cultureliteraturefestivaltraditionachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc."The chair of the school board announced the new budget. "governmentpoliticsjoborganizationbusinesspositionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution."The condemned man was led to the electric chair. "devicemachineweaponlawgovernmentelectrictechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn electrically powered wheelchair."My grandfather uses a chair to get around the house easily. "vehicletechnologymedicinemachineaiddeviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA 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."The wrestler executed a powerful chair, lifting his opponent onto his shoulders. "sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading