Main Entry: ¹chair

Pronunciation: \ˈcher\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English chaiere, from Anglo-French, from Latin cathedra, from Greek kathedra, from kata- cata- + hedra seat — more at sit

Date: 13th century

1 a : a seat typically having four legs and a back for one person b : electric chair —used with the
2 a : an official seat or a seat of authority, state, or dignity b : an office or position of authority or dignity c : professorship <holds a university chair> d : chairman 1
3 : a sedan chair
4 : a position of employment usually of one occupying a chair or desk; specifically : the position of a player in an orchestra or band
5 : any of various devices that hold up or support