chair

1. A seat for one person, with a support for the back (synset 103005231)
   "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down"
   is a type of: seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on
   subtypes:

   • armchair - chair with a support on each side for arms
   • barber chair - a large fixed adjustable chair in which barbers seat their customers
   • chair of state - a ceremonial chair for an exalted or powerful person
   • chaise, chaise longue, daybed - a long chair; for reclining
   • eames chair - a chair designed by Charles Eames; originally made of molded plywood; seat and back shaped to fit the human body
   • fighting chair - a fixed chair from which a saltwater angler can fight a hooked fish
   • folding chair - a chair that can be folded flat for storage
   • feeding chair, highchair - a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray
   • ladder-back, ladder-back chair - a chair with a ladder-back
   • garden chair, lawn chair - chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden
   • rocker, rocking chair - a chair mounted on rockers
   • side chair, straight chair - a straight-backed chair without arms
   • swivel chair - a chair that swivels on its base
   • tablet-armed chair - a chair with an arm that has been widened for writing
   • wheelchair - a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant
   has:

   • back, backrest - a support that you can lean against while sitting
   • leg - one of the supports for a piece of furniture
2. The position of professor (synset 100599171)
   "he was awarded an endowed chair in economics"
   is a type of: berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot - a job in an organization
   same as: professorship
3. The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization (synset 110488547)
   "address your remarks to the chairperson"
   is a type of: presiding officer - the leader of a group meeting
   subtypes:

   • kalon tripa - the chairman of the Kashag and essentially head of the Tibetan government-in-exile
   • vice chairman - one ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman
   same as: chairman, chairperson, chairwoman, president
4. An instrument of execution by electrocution;
   Resembles an ordinary seat for one person (synset 103275941)
   "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair"
   is a type of: instrument of execution - an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person
   same as: death chair, electric chair, hot seat
5. A particular seat in an orchestra (synset 103005700)
   "he is second chair violin"
   is a type of: seat - any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)

1. Act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university (synset 202444885)
   "She chaired the department for many years"
   is a type of: head, lead - be in charge of
   same as: chairman
2. Preside over (synset 200815452)
   "John moderated the discussion"
   is a type of: discuss, hash out, talk over - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
   same as: lead, moderate

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