a seat for one person, with a support for the back
artifact noun (man-made objects)
chairs
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armchair | back | barber chair | chair of state | chaise longue | Eames chair | fighting chair | folding chair | highchair | ladder-back | lawn chair | leg | rocking chair | straight chair | swivel chair | tablet-armed chair | wheelchair
he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down
a raised surface used to sit on, commonly for use by one person. Chairs often have the seat raised above floor level, supported by four legs. However, a chair can have three legs or could have a different shape depending on what type of chair it is. ... (47 of 3228 words, 11 images)
a number of possible meanings: Chair, piece of furniture | Chair, type of carriage (such as chaise, gig or chariot), also called "riding chair" | Electric chair, execution device often known as just "the chair" | Orchestra, musician's seating ... (36 of 263 words, 18 senses)
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms. | something that ... (27 of 251 words, 19 senses, pronunciation)
An item of furniture used to sit on or in comprising a seat, legs, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench. | [slang, with "the"] The electric chair. | The seating position of a ... (43 of 230 words, 8 senses, 1 image, 1 etymology, pronunciation)
a seat with a back support, usually for one person. Most chairs have four legs or feet and some have rests for the arms. | Same as electric chair | ... (28 of 228 words, 8 senses, 1 etymology, pronunciation)
a seat typically having four legs and a back for one person | "electric chair" —used with the | an official seat or a seat of authority, state, or ... (27 of 128 words, 10 senses, 1 etymology, pronunciation)
seat with a back, intended for one person. It's one of the most ancient forms of furniture, dating from the 3rd dynasty of ancient Egypt. It was ... (27 of 102 words)
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