nounπShareAn 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."itemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe seating position of a particular musician in an orchestra."My violin teacher used to play first chair with the Boston Pops."musicpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn iron block used on railways to support the rails and secure them to the sleepers, and similar devices."The maintenance crew replaced several broken chairs that held the railway tracks in place, ensuring a smoother and safer ride for the train. "materialarchitecturebuildingtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of two possible conformers of cyclohexane rings (the other being boat), shaped roughly like a chair."In organic chemistry, cyclohexane molecules often adopt either chairs or boat conformations. "chemistrystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA distinguished professorship at a university."Professor Davies holds one of the university's most prestigious chairs in history. "educationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vehicle for one person; either a sedan borne upon poles, or a two-wheeled carriage drawn by one horse; a gig."The wealthy merchant arrived at the ball not in a coach, but in his gilded chairs, carried by four strong men. "vehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe seat or office of a person in authority, such as a judge or bishop."The university president holds two prestigious chairs, one in the history department and another on the board of trustees. "politicsgovernmentpositionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act as chairperson at; to preside over.""Professor Lee chairs the weekly faculty meeting." "politicsgovernmentorganizationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo carry in a seated position upon one's shoulders, especially in celebration or victory."After winning the championship, the team chaired their coach around the field. "culturetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo award a chair to (a winning poet) at a Welsh eisteddfod."The poet was chaired at the national Eisteddfod."culturefestivalliteratureachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc."The professor chairs the committee meeting every Tuesday afternoon. "politicsgovernmentjoborganizationpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution."Due to changes in the law, the prison no longer uses chairs for executions. "devicemachineutensiltechnologyweaponlawgovernmentinhumanhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn electrically powered wheelchair."My grandfather uses chairs to get around since he has difficulty walking long distances. "medicinevehicletechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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 chairs, lifting his opponent onto his shoulders before slamming him to the mat. "sportactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
