chair
14 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
chairs
plural
chairs
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHAIR
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a seat for one person that has a back and usually four legs
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a chair by the window
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We'll need a table and four chairs for the dining room.
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Please pull up a chair [=bring a chair to where we are] and join us.
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a
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the person who is the leader of a department at a college or university
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He is now chair of the English department.
b
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the person who is the leader of a meeting, organization, committee, or event
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see also chairman, chairperson, chairwoman
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She's chair of the school board this year.
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Address any questions to the committee chair.
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chair
/ˈtʃeɚ/
verb
chairs;
chaired;
chairing
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chair
/ˈtʃeɚ/
verb
chairs;
chaired;
chairing
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHAIR
[+ object]
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to be in charge of a meeting, organization, committee, or event
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to be the chairperson of (something)
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He's been chosen to chair the task force on school violence.
