chair

Meanings

• noun

  A furniture piece designed primarily for sitting, typically having a back, armrests, and a seat.

• verb

  To provide with a chair or seats.

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Pronunciation

1. /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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2. /t͡ʃɛəɹ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

chair , officer , presider , presiding

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chair
square , pare , fare , glare

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Variants

List of all variants of chair that leads to same result
chair , chairs , chaired , chairing , chair car , chair cars , chair rail , chair rails , Adirondack chair , Adirondack chairs , Barcelona chair , Barcelona chairs , bath chair , bath chairs , booster chair , booster chairs , butterfly chair , butterfly chairs , captain's chair , captain's chairs

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Etymology

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Old English cær 'seat', from Proto-Germanic *karjo-, from root *kar- 'flesh'; related to carrion.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest chair is located in Poland and measures 17.8 meters (58 feet) tall.

2. The term 'chairman' comes from the Old English word 'ciermann', meaning 'man of the chair'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Furniture: Chairs are a type of furniture used for sitting.

2. Seating: The arrangement of chairs for a particular purpose, such as a meeting or a dinner party.

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Culture

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The chair has been a symbol of power and authority throughout history, with thrones and other elaborate chairs used by monarchs and high-ranking officials. Chairs have also been used as a metaphor in literature and art to represent various concepts, such as comfort, stability, or even confinement.

How to Memorize "chair"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a chair with a backrest, armrests, and a seat. Visualize the material of the chair, such as wood or plastic.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chair' with the idea of sitting comfortably. Think of a chair as a place to rest and relax.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'C' is for 'chair' as a furniture piece, and 'C' is for 'chair' as a verb meaning 'to provide with a chair'.

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