conversation chair

American  

noun

1. an English chair of the 18th century designed to be straddled facing the back of the chair with the elbows resting on the crest rail: an English imitation of the voyeuse.

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Etymology

Origin of conversation chair

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

The conversation surrounding the film was inextricable from the movie itself; one necessitated the other.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2025

Gordon’s efforts have inevitably seen his name thrown into the conversation surrounding Gareth Southgate’s squad for this month’s friendlies against Brazil and Belgium and, beyond that, the Euro 2024 finals.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2024

Of course, sometimes that meant the conversation surrounding aespa distracted from the music itself.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

Given the fraught conversation surrounding climate change, both Fleming and Weinstein were heartened to see that most participants approached the theme with optimism — and ideas about how to craft a better, more sustainable future.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2023

And yet: The metaphysical conversation surrounding Barbie seems different from others like it in one crucial way.

From Slate • Aug. 15, 2023