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

Get ready to host thanks to this set of eight Adirondack chairs, or snag a single version with this foldable chair and matching table. —Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 15 June 2025

Amazon is already cutting prices on classic hammocks and Adirondack chairs, in addition to long chaises for sunbathing and rocking chairs. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2025

All Weather Adirondack Side Table Instead of balancing a cup of coffee on the edge of an Adirondack chair, grab this matching side table. —Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025

The cottages overlook a pair of Adirondack chairs sitting by Willow Pond and the mountain vista in the distance. —Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

after the adirondack mountains, New York

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Adirondack chair

• extraordinaire
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• abwehr
• affair
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• airfare
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• armchair
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• bugbear
• carfare