noun
chair
cheh-uh
noun
1
A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.
"She pulled up a chair and joined the conversation."
"The old wooden chair creaked under his weight."
2
The person who leads or presides over a meeting, committee, or organization.
"The chair called the meeting to order at nine sharp."
verb
1
To preside over or lead a meeting or committee.
"She has chaired the committee for the past three years."
How to Use Chair
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA seat for one person, or the person (or role) in charge of running a meeting or committee.
Common pairings
chair a meeting
take a seat/chair
the chair recognizes...
Word Forms
chaired past tense, chairs singular
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Etymology
From Old French chaiere, from Latin cathedra ("seat"), from Greek kathedra — the same root behind "cathedral" and "chaise."