plural chairs
Definition of chair
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a seat typically having four legs and a back for one person
b
: electric chair
—used with the
2a
: an official seat or a seat of authority, state, or dignity
b
: an office or position of authority or dignity
c
: professorship
holds a university chair
d
: chairperson sense 1
was appointed chair of the committee
3
: a position of employment usually of one occupying a chair or desk
specifically
: the position of a player in an orchestra or band
4
: any of various devices that hold up or support
5
: a sedan chair
chair
verb
chaired; chairing; chairs
Definition of chair (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to preside as chairperson of
chaired a commission
2
: to install in office
3
chiefly British
: to carry on the shoulders in acclaim
we chaired you through the market place— A. E. Housman
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The first known use of chair was in the 13th century
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