Adirondack chair

noun

Ad·​i·​ron·​dack chair ˌa-də-ˈrän-ˌdak- 

: a wooden lawn chair with a high slatted back, broad arms, and a seat that is lower in the back than the front

Examples of Adirondack chair in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Amazon even put some outdoor furniture on sale, too, including the convenient Psilvam 2-Person Garden Bench—now under $250—and this set of affordable Adirondack chairs. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026

Spend the afternoons watching the leaves change color from an Adirondack chair, or take a bracing plunge in the saltwater pool—which remains open through October—followed by a session in the sauna. — Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

These Adirondack chairs are simply made for fall evenings on the patio roasting s’mores by the fire pit. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Currently, the backyard has a row of Adirondack chairs that look out to the other side of the river and Huckleberry Hill in Avon. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

after the adirondack mountains, New York

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Adirondack chair

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