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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She was also warned by the host that their behaviour needed to improve or they could be told to leave, because they had left chairs blocking bins.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Calvert sits on the House Appropriations Committee, where he chairs the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Previous Fed chairs have provided a forecast, such as saying something like: The Fed can hike until underlying inflation gets low enough and then the central bank will hold rates steady.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
Pattie Gray, 66, who chairs the county Republican Party and watched Braun stump at the train depot, said Braun’s legislative and military experience made her view him as a “natural fit” for the seat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Dad and Aunt Melissa wanted us to stick together and stay by our chairs.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
