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.
Nearby words
chair bed, chair car, chair lift, chair rail, chair table, chair warmer, chairborne, chairbound, chairlady, chairlift, chairman
Origin of chair warmer
First recorded in 1905–10
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