Adirondack chair

American  

noun

1. a sturdy armchair for outdoor use, made of wide wooden slats, with a sloping back and a seat often slanting down toward it.

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Example Sentences

Under the watchful eye of Doe Bay’s carved wooden lion mascot, perch on the bluff with this commanding view while seated in an Adirondack chair with a book, a journal or nothing at all.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2023

My mother was sitting on an Adirondack chair, painting a scene of wildflowers, and Jeff captured her from every angle.

From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2022

On a recent morning, Patrick Meighan sat cross-legged on an orange Adirondack chair in front of the bookstore, reading Michael Lewis’ “The Premonition.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2021

I spotted her by an oversized Adirondack chair on the main lawn, speaking softly into her cell phone.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 2, 2019

Start reading “The Little Ghost” or “Major Wilbraham,” and after just a few sentences you will find yourself relaxing into the story, as you might into an Adirondack chair or Pawleys Island hammock.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2016