Simple Definition of electric chair

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electric chair

noun

: a special chair in which a criminal who has been sentenced to death is killed by using a strong electric current

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“Electric chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/electric%20chair. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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