n. 1 seat, armchair, stool, bench, easy chair, rocking-chair He offered me a chair so I sat down 2 throne, bench, position, cathedra, authority; professorship, directorship Sue has been offered a chair on the board 3 chairperson, chairman, chairwoman, presiding officer, leader, moderator The chair ruled on the matter after due consideration
v. 4 preside, lead, govern, moderate, run, direct, manage, oversee Katherine will chair the meetings during the absence of the president