easy chair

noun

: a roomy upholstered chair

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Deli side dishes like potato salads were gone, and the Atari system and cushy, ‘70s easy chairs might've been missing, but the shelves were full and the coolers were stocked. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025 In the kitchen, Seán bounded out of his easy chair. Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025 When the family welcomed a new grandson in 2019, Raleigh held the infant in an easy chair, allowing the infant to wrap its hand around his index finger. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2025 All rooms exemplify easy elegance, and seem to prioritize comfort—not informality per se, but clean lines, plush carpets underfoot, and cozy easy chairs. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for easy chair

Word History

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of easy chair was in 1614

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“Easy chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easy%20chair. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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