chair

The word “chair” means a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs. In plain terms, a seat for one person, or the person (or role) in charge of running a meeting or committee.

“Chair” is pronounced cheh-uh (/t͡ʃɛɚ/ in IPA).

Here is “chair” used in a sentence: “She pulled up a chair and joined the conversation.”

Depending on how it is used, “chair” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “chair” comes from Latin. From Old French chaiere, from Latin cathedra ("seat"), from Greek kathedra — the same root behind "cathedral" and "chaise.".

“Chair” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Chair” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.

The main difference is the back. A chair has a supporting back to lean against and usually four legs, while a stool has a seat with no back and often no arms. Stools tend to be simpler and are common at bars and counters, where quick, upright seating is useful.

An armchair is a type of chair with padded supports on each side for resting the arms, making it wider and more comfortable for relaxing. A basic chair, such as a dining or office chair, may have no arms at all. Every armchair is a chair, but not every chair has arms.

Chairs come in many forms suited to different uses: dining chairs for the table, office chairs on wheels, armchairs and recliners for relaxing, rocking chairs, folding chairs for extra seating, and high chairs for infants. They vary widely in material, from wood and metal to plastic and upholstery.

Yes. Beyond the furniture, 'chair' refers to the person who leads a meeting, committee, or organisation — short for chairperson, chairman, or chairwoman. To 'chair' a meeting is to run it. The term comes from the seat of authority once occupied by whoever presided.