chair
Translation
chair, chairperson, professorship
Examples
Please have a seat in this chair.
Please have a seat in this chair.
She is the chair of the committee.
She is the chair of the committee.
Grammar Patterns
a chair (noun) a piece of furniture for one person to sit on. Please sit in this chair.
the chair of ((sth.)) the person in charge of a meeting or committee. She is the chair of the meeting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: seat, stool; chairperson, leader
Etymology
From Old French 'chaiere', from Latin 'cathedra' meaning 'seat'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a king on a throne (a special chair) leading people. This helps remember both the furniture and leader meanings.