wing chair

or winged chair

noun

1. a large upholstered chair having a back with wings.

wing chair

noun

1. an easy chair having wings on each side of the back

Word History and Origins

Origin of wing chair¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

So we went over to his apartment, and he greets us and sits cross-legged on this huge wing chair.

From The Daily Beast

French window right near back, near this stands a large wing chair.

From Project Gutenberg

The wing chair and willow chairs, and the hour-glass Chinese chairs, will go beautifully with mahogany things or with oak things.

From Project Gutenberg

He ran to wheel his shabby wing-chair up to the fire, where a pot of coffee simmered on the hob, with a covered plate beside it.

From Project Gutenberg

I waved my hand towards the unoccupied wing chair and he sat down.

From Project Gutenberg

Scherherazade, the white Persian cat, occupied the wing-chair.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bench
• chair
• couch