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noun
- an item of furniture used to sit on or in comprising a seat, legs, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench.
- (slang) (the chair) the electric chair.
- the seating position of a particular musician in an orchestra.
- blocks that support and hold railroad track in position, and similar devices.
- chairperson; a non-gender-specific form of chairman
verb
- To act as chairperson.
- Bob will tomorrow's meeting.
Etymology: From chaire, from cathedra.
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