Chair Meaning in English
word
/ˈtʃɛɹ/
chair
/tʃˈeə/
chair
Definition
A chair is a piece of furniture made for one person to sit on, usually with a back and sometimes arms. It can also mean the position of the person who leads a meeting, department, or committee.
Usage & Nuances
The most common meaning is the furniture. For the leadership meaning, common phrases are 'chair a meeting' and 'department chair'. 'Seat' is more general, while 'chair' is a specific kind of seat.
Spanish: silla - presidencia (cargo)Portuguese (BR): cadeira - presidência (cargo)Portuguese (PT): cadeira - presidência (cargo)Chinese (Simplified): 椅子 - 主席（职位）Chinese (Traditional): 椅子 - 主席（職位）Hindi: कुर्सी - अध्यक्ष पदArabic: كرسي - رئاسة (منصب)Bengali: চেয়ার - সভাপতি (প্রধান, নেতৃত্ব অর্থে)Russian: стул - председатель (руководитель)Japanese: 椅子 - 議長 (リーダー意味)Vietnamese: ghế - chủ tọa (người chủ trì)Korean: 의자 - 의장 (회의 주재자)Turkish: sandalye - başkan (toplantı veya komite lideri)Urdu: کرسی - صدر (میٹنگ کی صدارت کرنے والا)Indonesian: kursi - ketua (pemimpin rapat/komite)
Example Sentences
Please sit on this chair.
basic
There is a blue chair by the window.
basic
She is the chair of the committee.
basic
Can you grab me a chair from the kitchen?
natural
This chair looks nice, but it's not very comfortable.
natural
Who is going to chair the meeting this afternoon?
natural