Adirondack chair

noun

Ad·​i·​ron·​dack chair ˌa-də-ˈrän-ˌdak- How to pronounce Adirondack chair (audio)
: a wooden lawn chair with a high slatted back, broad arms, and a seat that is lower in the back than the front

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Unlike other classic Adirondack chairs, this one has a curved back for extra support. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Each of those schools received a rocking chair or an Adirondack chair. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025 Every yard or patio needs an Adirondack chair or two. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025 Beachcrest Home Outdoor Reclining Adirondack Chair Elevate your outdoor seating area with this Beachrest Home Adirondack chair that doubles as a recliner with an extendable footrest. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Adirondack chair

Word History

Etymology

after the adirondack mountains, New York

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Adirondack chair was in 1906

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“Adirondack chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Adirondack%20chair. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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