chair

chair

noun

Definition of CHAIR

1

a person in charge of a meeting <all questions and comments should be directed to the chair>

Synonyms chairman, chairperson, moderator, president, presider, prolocutor, speaker

Related Words chairwoman; cochair, cochairman, cochairperson, cochairwoman, copresident

2

the place of leadership or command <the chair of the English department at the university>

Synonyms chair, driver's seat, headship, helm, rein(s)

Related Words chieftainship, commandership, directorship; forefront, lead, vanguard; captainship, chairmanship, deanship, dictatorship, generalship, governorship, kingship, mastership, mastery, premiership, presidency, presidentship, superintendency; dominance, dominion, jurisdiction, sovereignty (also sovranty), sway, upper hand; eminence, height, pedestal, pinnacle, seat, throne, top

Near Antonyms ranks