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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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Origin of chair warmer
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby chair warmer
chairman of the board, chairmanship, chairperson, chair rail, chair table, chair warmer, chairwoman, chair yoga, chaise, chaise longue, chaitya
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