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

Dirt and weeds and a cluster of ashy old firepits surrounded by ottoman-sized rocks and peeling Adirondack chairs. —Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025

The Nisqually park entrance and Ashford are minutes away, and the backyard, strewn with Adirondack chairs and fronted by a pond, is the perfect place to lounge post-hike. —Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025

The Portside Adirondack chair comes in handy for evenings by your firepit or morning coffee on your porch. —Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025

The 26 log cabins retain the warmth of their vintage knotty pine but add plush king or queen beds, fireplaces, full kitchenettes, and porches with rocking or Adirondack chairs. —Melanie Haiken, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025

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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