chair

US /tʃer/
UK /tʃer/
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1.

a separate seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs

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Please take a chair and sit down.
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The old man was sitting in his favorite armchair, reading a book.
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seatstoolarmchairbench
2.

the person who presides over a meeting, committee, or organization

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The chair of the committee called the meeting to order.
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She was elected as the new chair of the department.
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chairmanchairpersonpresidentheadleader
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to preside over (a meeting, committee, or organization)

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She will chair the next board meeting.
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He was asked to chair the discussion on climate change.
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preside overofficiate atleadconduct
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rocking chairhigh chairWindsor chairswivel chaireasy chairwing chairdirector's chair