a seat for one person, with a support for the back
"he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
"address your remarks to the chairperson"
an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
"the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair"
An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench.
"She pulled up the wooden chair with its curved backrest and sat down at the small table to read her book."
In plain English: A chair is a piece of furniture with a back and four legs that you sit on.
"I pulled up the chair and sat down to read my book."
Usage: A chair is a piece of furniture designed for a single person that includes both a backrest and legs. Unlike a stool, which lacks a back, or a sofa, which accommodates multiple people, a chair is intended for one individual to sit on.
To act as chairperson at; to preside over.
"She will chair the meeting next week to ensure everyone stays on topic."
In plain English: To chair means to be the person in charge of leading a meeting or discussion.
"The new manager will chair the meeting tomorrow morning."
Usage: To chair means to lead or preside over a meeting or committee. Use this verb when you are serving as the person in charge of directing the discussion and managing the agenda.
The ship of characters Chuck Bass and Blair Waldorf of the Gossip Girl series.
"Fans were confused when they saw a photo of Chuck Bass sitting in his iconic chair instead of Blair Waldorf during the final season finale."
The word "chair" entered English from Old French and Latin, originally meaning a seat. It partially replaced the native words for stools and settles, which now refer to more specific types of furniture.