a seat, esp. for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.

something that serves as a chair or supports like a chair

The two men clasped hands to make a chair for their injured companion.

a seat of office or authority.

a position of authority, as of a judge, professor, etc.

the person occupying a seat of office, esp. the chairperson of a meeting

The speaker addressed the chair.

(in an orchestra) the position of a player, assigned by rank; desk

first clarinet chair.

the chair, Informal . electric chair.

chairlift.

sedan chair.

(in reinforced-concrete construction) a device for maintaining the position of reinforcing rods or strands during the pouring operation.

a glassmaker's bench having extended arms on which a blowpipe is rolled in shaping glass.

British Railroads . a metal block for supporting a rail and securing it to a crosstie or the like.

to place or seat in a chair.

to install in office.

to preside over; act as chairperson of

to chair a committee.

British . to carry (a hero or victor) aloft in triumph.

to preside over a meeting, committee, etc. ?

get the chair

to be sentenced to die in the electric chair.

take the chair

to begin or open a meeting.

to preside at a meeting; act as chairperson.

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