deck chair

American  

noun

1. a folding chair, usually with arms and a full-length leg rest, commonly used for lounging on the decks of passenger ships.

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Etymology

Origin of deck chair

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Saran wrap, Coca-Cola bottles, plastics, corkscrews, nails, undefinable slush, children’s clothes, a grandfather clock, the armrest of a deck chair, the letter L from an encyclopedia set.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2022

The deck chair was recovered at sea after the sinking by John Williams, manager of Ensor's Marine Salvage Company in Queenstown.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2022

“A grassy yard, a porch swing or deck chair, a beautiful garden, can help clear their mind and induce a state of calm.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 20, 2021

One deck chair was rearranged last week when the Nationals fired pitching coach Derek Lilliquist.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2019

And it was so big, Meggie felt sure everything around it would go up in flames: the grass, the deck chair, and Dustfinger himself.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke