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chair - Dictionary definition and meaning for chair

CHAIR

  • (noun) the position of professor

    "he was awarded an endowed chair in economics"

    synonyms : professorship

  • (noun) a seat for one person, with a support for the back

    "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"

  • (noun) a particular seat in an orchestra

    "he is second chair violin"

  • (noun) an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person

    "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair"

    synonyms : death chair , electric chair , hot seat

  • (noun) the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

    "address your remarks to the chairperson"

    synonyms : chairman , chairperson , chairwoman , president

  • (verb) preside over

    "John moderated the discussion"

    synonyms : lead , moderate

  • (verb) act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university

    "She chaired the department for many years"

    synonyms : chairman

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


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