side chair

noun

: a chair without arms used usually in a dining room

Examples of side chair in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Charles and Ray Eames, molded plastic side chair, 1952 8. Nick Haramis, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 Better Homes & Gardens Set of Two River Oaks Outdoor Swivel Gliders $698 $598 Armchairs or side chairs definitely provide a spot to sit, but the River Oaks Outdoor Swivel Gliders look even more luxurious. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2024 Arrange the armless chairs around the dining table or utilize them as accent side chairs. Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023 The dining chair is available in five stain finishes and comes in both armless side chair and armed chair designs. Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023 This versatile side chair can slip into a dining space while adding a touch of color. Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023 Use a fitting side chair to hang things like ties or belts. Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 28 Apr. 2023 In the bedroom of the Betsy Ross House, a reconstruction of where the upholsterer worked on her most famous commission, a long flag with a circle of 13 stars hangs over a Chippendale side chair and extends across the floor. Hillel Italie, Fortune, 4 July 2023 For a recent project, Ramsay used bold prints on the headboard, curtains, side chair and pillow shams. Laura Fenton, Washington Post, 21 June 2023

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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