Chair

Pronunciation: /tʃɛr/

Definitions of chair

noun a piece of furniture with a raised surface supported by legs, commonly used for sitting on

Example Sentences

A1 I sit on a chair at the dining table.

A2 She bought a new chair for her desk.

B1 The chair in the living room is very comfortable.

B2 He decided to reupholster the antique chair.

C1 The designer chair was a centerpiece of the room.

C2 The chairmanship of the board was passed down to her.

Examples of chair in a Sentence

formal The professor sat on the comfortable chair during the lecture.

informal Hey, can you save me a seat on the chair over there?

slang I love chilling on that bean bag chair in my room.

figurative She was the chairperson of the committee, leading the team with authority.

Grammatical Forms of chair

• past tense: chaired
• plural: chairs
• comparative: chairer
• superlative: chairest
• present tense: chairs
• future tense: will chair
• perfect tense: have chaired
• continuous tense: is chairing
• singular: chair
• positive degree: chair
• infinitive: to chair
• gerund: chairing
• participle: chaired

Origin and Evolution of chair

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'chair' originated from the Old French word 'chaiere' which was derived from the Latin word 'cathedra' meaning a seat or chair with arms.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'chair' has evolved to refer to a piece of furniture designed for sitting, with various styles and materials used in its construction.