side chair

noun

: a chair without arms used usually in a dining room

Examples of side chair in a Sentence

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Spinning wheel, rocking chair, and side chair provided by Shaker Museum, Chatham, New York. Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026 Utilize benches, ottomans, and odd side chairs to accommodate more people. Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025 Living room deals Wayfair’s got tons of living room deals — sofas, side chairs and more — perfect for adding extra seating before the holidays. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025 Consider the impact of replacing, for example, traditional Windsor or Ladder-back chairs with modern upholstered side chairs or contemporary counter stools at the kitchen island. Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for side chair

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of side chair was in 1582

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“Side chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20chair. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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