the chair

noun
UK: /ðə tʃeər/
US: /ðə tʃer/

  1. A seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs.

    1. Please, take the chair and make yourself comfortable [ ] [ ]
    2. The antique value of the chair was higher than anyone expected [ ] [ ]

  2. The person in charge of a meeting or organization; chairperson.

    1. The chair adjourned the meeting after a quick discussion. [ ] [ ]
    2. As the chair, she has a responsibility to ensure fair discussions [ ] [ ]

  3. A professorship at a university.

    1. He was offered the chair of history at the prestigious university [ ] [ ]
    2. The chair in mathematics is a highly respected position [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stool chairperson seat leader bench moderator
the chair transitive-verb

  1. To act as the chairperson of a meeting or organization.

    1. She will chair the meeting on Thursday. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was asked to chair the committee due to his vast experience [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the chair" in English means: A seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs., The person in charge of a meeting or organization; chairperson., A professorship at a university..

The phonetic transcription of "the chair" is /ðə tʃeər/ in British English and /ðə tʃer/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the chair": stool, chairperson, seat, leader, bench, moderator.

Example usage of "the chair": "Please, take the chair and make yourself comfortable". More examples on the page.