Definition of "chair" in Anglais

noun

1. An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.

   • All I need to weather a snowstorm is hot coffee, a warm fire, a good book and a comfortable chair.
   • I sat on my chair to have dinner.

2. (often with definite article, also written Chair) Clipping of chairperson.

   • Under the rules of order adopted by the board, the chair may neither make nor second motions.

3. (usually with definite article) The post or position of chairperson.

   • The meeting began, with Mr Roberts in the chair.

4. (music) The seating position of a particular musician in an orchestra.

   • My violin teacher used to play first chair with the Boston Pops.

5. (rail transport) A cast-iron component used on railways to support bullhead rails and secure them to the sleepers.

6. (organic chemistry, physical chemistry) One of two possible conformers of cyclohexane rings (the other being boat), shaped roughly like a chair.

7. (informal, with the) Ellipsis of electric chair (“device used for performing execution”).

   • The court will show no mercy; if he gets convicted, it's the chair for him.

8. (education) A distinguished professorship at a university.

9. A vehicle for one person; either a sedan borne upon poles, or a two-wheeled carriage drawn by one horse; a gig.

10. The seat or office of a person in authority, such as a judge or bishop.

11. An assigned position in a beauty salon or barbershop.

    • Melinda has the best chair in the salon.

verb

1. To act as chairperson at; to preside over.

   • Bob will chair tomorrow's meeting.

2. (transitive) To carry in a seated position upon one's shoulders, especially in celebration or victory.

3. (transitive, Wales, UK) To award a chair to (a winning poet) at a Welsh eisteddfod.

   • The poet was chaired at the national Eisteddfod.