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

The Lawn is the place for games or just relaxing in an Adirondack chair, and a summertime activity calendar will keep the whole family busy with naturalist outings, crafts, stargazing, and evening s’mores. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Plunk down in one of the Adirondack chairs strewn along the shore and zen out to the rippling waters while watching for deer tiptoeing along the stream. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

There are a few bar chairs and tables, but most of the seating is made up of comfortable patio couches and Adirondack chairs, in total fitting 85 guests. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

On property, guests can enjoy lounging on Adirondack chairs around the firepits, playing games of cornhole or backgammon, or simply enjoying the inn's common spaces and reading nooks. — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 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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