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chair warmer
noun
, Informal.
- an officeholder, employee, or the like, who accomplishes little, especially a person who holds an interim position.
- a person who lounges for long periods sitting in a chair, as in a hotel lobby or clubroom.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chair warmer1
First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences
But for Cyril, I suppose the Major would have remained a chair warmer indefinitely.
From Project Gutenberg
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