deck chair

Definition of deck chair

: a folding chair often having an adjustable leg rest

Examples of deck chair in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Guests also have the option to purchase an upgrade that includes a deck chair, table, popcorn, and separate area to the side of your vehicle. — Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, "The Queen Is Turning Her Country Residence Into a Drive-in Movie Theater," 4 Sep. 2020 Bonus: After the tots are worn out, there’s nothing stopping you from sliding a deck chair underneath and cooling off yourself. — Juliet Izon, Condé Nast Traveler, "9 Best Travel Toys and Activities to Keep Kids of Every Age Entertained at Home," 25 May 2020 In its guidelines for recreational water facilities, the CDC recommends facilities space out deck chairs at least six feet apart on decks so patrons don't breathe on each other. — Scottie Andrew, CNN, "Before you go to the pool, beach or lake this summer, read this," 22 May 2020 Even if the Titanic doesn't sink, the deck chairs are still likely be shaken up by the whole ordeal. — Bryn Elise Sandberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "Hollywood Dealmakers Navigate Pandemic Amid Looming Writers' War," 19 Mar. 2020 Unknowingly the best ride of the day was riding deck chairs from one side of the ship to other. — Susan Glaser, cleveland, "Thanks for the memories, Cedar Point: Readers recall their favorite park moments," 3 May 2020 But there is a grand pool as well, open to all guests, surrounded by poolside deck chairs, lawn umbrellas, four canopy beds, and one of the hotel’s three restaurants, Azur—also the only one that serves lunch. — Rachel King, Fortune, "Where you should eat, visit, and stay in Marrakech," 6 Mar. 2020 Most of the talk about what to do with your investments is the equivalent of rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. — Scott Burns, Dallas News, "Scott Burns: Putting your personal finances in perspective amid our coronavirus climate," 28 Mar. 2020 During their famous balcony scene, dad is there too, snoring on a deck chair. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "Review: This inconsistent ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at Chicago Shakespeare is more for fighters than for lovers," 10 Nov. 2019

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“Deck chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deck%20chair. Accessed 27 Nov. 2020.

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