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Chair Meaning, Examples & Correct Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：a seat for one person (chair)

chair 🔊

/tʃɛr/

n., v.

A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, which has a back and usually four legs.

Wooden dining chair with backrest and four legs in sunlight

a seat for one person 🔊

➕

/ə siːt fɔːr wʌn ˈpɜːrsən/

n., v.

A piece of furniture designed for one person to sit, typically with a back and four legs.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from Latin 'cathedra' (seat) via Old French 'chaiere'.

💡 Mnemonic

Chair sounds like 'cheer' — sitting in a comfy chair brings cheer.

📖 Example

My grandfather’s favorite chair by the window is old and worn, but it’s the most comfortable spot in the house. 🔊 The old, worn chair by the window is the most comfortable spot in the house for the speaker's grandfather.

🔗 Collocations

armchair – a chair with side supports for the arms

rocking chair – a chair mounted on curved rockers for gentle back-and-forth motion

folding chair – a chair that can be folded flat for storage or transport

🔄 Synonyms

seat (n.) – a thing that someone sits on

stool (n.) – a seat without a back or arms, typically for one person

bench (n.) – a long seat for several people

🌱 Derivatives

chairman (n.) – the person who presides over a meeting or committee

chairperson (n.) – the person in charge of a meeting or organization

chairlift (n.) – a system of chairs hanging from a moving cable for carrying skiers up a slope

📖 Cultural Story

Chair evolved from Latin 'cathedra' (seat with back). In modern English, 'to chair a meeting' metaphorically uses the seat of authority.

Meaning 2：preside over a meeting (chair)

chair 🔊

/tʃɛr/

n., v.

To be in charge of a meeting or committee; the person who does this.

Person presiding over a meeting while gesturing to presentation

preside over a meeting 🔊

➕

/prɪˈzaɪd ˈoʊvər ə ˈmiːtɪŋ/

n., v.

To act as the chairman or chairwoman of a meeting, committee, or organization; to preside.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Dr. Lee was chosen to chair the important committee meeting about the new school library project. 🔊 Dr. Lee was selected to lead the committee meeting about the new school library project.

🔗 Collocations

chair a meeting – to act as the leader of a meeting

chair a committee – to be the head of a committee

chair a session – to preside over a particular session of a conference

🔄 Synonyms

preside (v.) – to be in a position of authority over a meeting or event

moderate (v.) – to act as the neutral leader of a discussion or debate

lead (v.) – to be in charge of a group or activity

🌱 Derivatives

chairmanship (n.) – the position or period of being a chairman

chairperson (n.) – the person who presides over a meeting