director's chair

noun

: a lightweight folding armchair with a back and seat usually of cotton duck

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Reeves did not join her in the project, though de Bont returned to the director's chair. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 May 2025 The new items, including a director's chair, came from existing inventories, the spokesperson said. Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025 Slipping into the director's chair for the sequel is Nia DaCosta, director of Candyman and The Marvels, who will next release this year's Hedda. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025 However, Favreau stepped aside for the 2024 prequel about Mufasa's origins, passing the director's chair to Moonlight's Barry Jenkins. James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for director's chair

Word History

Etymology

from its use by movie directors on the set

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of director's chair was in 1953

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“Director's chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/director%27s%20chair. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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