CHAIR


Meaning of CHAIR in English

noun

1

BAD : During the flight she sat on the chair behind me.

GOOD : During the flight she sat in the seat behind me.

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seat = a place to sit, as found in a cinema, train, bus etc: 'To be on the safe side, you'd better reserve a seat.'

chair = a movable seat for one person: 'Before the children go home, they have to put all the chairs on top of the desks.'

2

See ARMCHAIR (↑ armchair )

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