chair
noun
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
chairs
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pluralof chair.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof chair (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
chairnouna seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
Example Sentences
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"It is a permanent musical chairs," Bourdon added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
It comes as Burnham chairs an emergency Cobra meeting on the government's response to record temperatures in recent months.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
When you first step into South Hall, to your immediate right is “the bubble”—a barred enclosure fitted with chairs, a desk, a telephone, and a microwave.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The temporary walls and roofs, the tables and chairs, the music.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
We pulled our chairs out from the table so carefully.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
