folding chair

American  

noun

1. a chair that can be collapsed flat for easy storage or transport.

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Etymology

Origin of folding chair

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

Mystery Auntie grabbed a striped orange folding chair from her pile of belongings beside the table.

From Literature

Slumped into folding chairs inside his New York studio, renowned designer Marc Jacobs and his brand’s creative director, Joseph Carter, ponder the mood of Jacobs’ Spring 2024 ready-to-wear collection.

From Salon

I follow Brie and Teddy to an empty classroom, which has nothing but folding chairs leaning against the walls and percussion instruments on shelves.

From Literature

I ducked inside, where another girl—Amanda, presumably—led me between a couple of bookcases and into an area packed with dozens of folding chairs, almost half of them already occupied.

From Literature

Alijah Arenas sank into a folding chair, his face buried in a towel, his breathing heavy.

From Los Angeles Times