26984 words

chairs

14 definitions • 16 examples
1
a seat for one person that has a back, usually four legs, and sometimes two arms
2
informal for
3
the official position of a person in charge of a meeting, official group or organization, or the person themselves:

Examples:

Who will take the chair at the next meeting?
All questions should be addressed to the chair.
She is the chair of the board of governors at a local school.
4
the position of the person in charge of a college or university department, or the person themselves:

Examples:

He was appointed to the Chair of Physics at Cambridge in the early 20th century.
5
the position of a player in an orchestra (= a group of musicians who play many different instruments together), or the player themselves:

Examples:

We fund a violin chair at the city's youth orchestra.
He was first chair trombone with the orchestra and jazz band at his high school.
6
to be the person in charge of a meeting, etc.:

Examples:

Would you like to chair tomorrow's meeting?
7
a movable seat that has a part for your back to rest against, usually four legs, and sometimes two side parts for your arms
8
a chairperson
9
to be the person in charge of a meeting:

Examples:

Would you chair tomorrow’s meeting?
10
a person who is in charge of a meeting:

Examples:

act as chair John Taylor, who was acting as chair of the meeting, brought it to a close at 4 p.m.
All questions should be addressed to the chair.
11
the position of being in charge of a meeting:

Examples:

take the chair I suggest that Barbara take the chair for this meeting.
12
a person who is in charge of a committee or organization:

Examples:

appoint/elect sb (as) chair She was elected chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
13
a person who is in charge of a company:

Examples:

serve/act as chair For the past three years he has served as the company's chair, president, and CEO.
appoint/select sb as chair The board of directors recently appointed Ms McCann as the new chair.
14
to be in charge of a meeting or a committee:

Examples:

Stephen will be chairing the meeting in my absence.
A San Francisco assemblyman will chair the legislative hearing in Sacramento on Wednesday.

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