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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“The memory of living under U.S. military rule runs deep,” said Yuji Fukumoto, who chairs All Okinawa, an organization opposed to U.S. bases on Okinawa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
If the coaches like a contestant's voice, they can spin around in their chairs to see their identity and offer to mentor them during the series.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The museum’s library is open to visitors without a ticket and is all dressed up in dark wood, with cozy lighting and plenty of comfortable chairs and tables.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
One warning from experience: the folding chairs in the igloo were deeply uncomfortable, so ask if they can bring you one from inside.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
With the chairs set so close, M. S. Hashbaz could circle the entire table on our shoulders, purring furiously, traveling round and round.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
