A1 noun Neutral #3,506 most common

chair

/tʃɛər/

A piece of furniture designed for one person to sit on, typically featuring a backrest and four legs. In an educational context, it is a primary piece of equipment used by students and teachers in classrooms.

Examples

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1

Please pull up a chair and join us for dinner.

Please bring a seat closer and eat with us.

2

The committee requested that each member take a chair before the session began.

The group asked everyone to sit down before the meeting started.

3

Grab a chair and tell me what happened!

Get a seat and talk to me about the news.

Word Family

Noun
chair
Verb
chair
Adjective
chairless
Related
chairperson
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Memory Tip

Look at a chair from the side; it looks like the lowercase letter 'h' with a taller back.

Quick Quiz

The teacher asked the student to sit in the ____ and open the book.

Correct!

The correct answer is: chair

Examples

1

Please pull up a chair and join us for dinner.

everyday

Please bring a seat closer and eat with us.

2

The committee requested that each member take a chair before the session began.

formal

The group asked everyone to sit down before the meeting started.

3

Grab a chair and tell me what happened!

informal

Get a seat and talk to me about the news.

4

Students are expected to remain in their chairs until the lecture concludes.

academic

Students must stay seated until the class is over.

5

The manager offered the visitor a comfortable chair in the office.

business

The boss gave the guest a nice seat in the workspace.

Word Family

Noun
chair
Verb
chair
Adjective
chairless
Related
chairperson

Common Collocations

wooden chair a seat made from wood
desk chair a chair designed for use at a desk
swivel chair a chair that can rotate
sit in a chair to occupy a seat
folding chair a chair that collapses for easy storage

Common Phrases

take a chair

to sit down

musical chairs

a game or a situation where people keep changing positions

chair a meeting

to be the person in charge of a meeting

Often Confused With

chair vs cheer

Cheer is a shout of joy or support, whereas chair is furniture.

chair vs share

Share means to divide or use together, while chair is a single seat.

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Usage Notes

Use 'chair' for most single-person seats with a back. In professional contexts, 'the chair' can also refer to the person leading a meeting.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 'chair' with 'stool' (which has no back) or 'sofa' (which seats multiple people). Also, remember to use 'in a chair' for armchairs and 'on a chair' for hard, flat chairs.

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Memory Tip

Look at a chair from the side; it looks like the lowercase letter 'h' with a taller back.

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Word Origin

From the Old French 'chaiere', which comes from the Latin 'cathedra', meaning 'seat'.

Grammar Patterns

Countable noun Plural: chairs Can be used as a transitive verb (to chair a meeting)
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Cultural Context

In many academic and corporate settings, the person holding the title of 'Chair' is the head of the department or committee.

Quick Quiz

The teacher asked the student to sit in the ____ and open the book.

Correct!

The correct answer is: chair

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A1

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lesson

A1

A lesson is a specific period of time during which a person is taught a particular skill or subject by a teacher. It can also refer to an important piece of information or a moral principle learned through experience.

subject

A1

A branch of knowledge studied in a school, college, or university. It refers to the specific area of learning that a student focuses on during a class or course.

grade

A1

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semester

A1

A semester is one of the two main periods into which a school or university year is divided. It usually lasts between 15 and 18 weeks and ends with final exams.

math

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physics

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textbook

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eraser

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An eraser is a small tool, often made of rubber or plastic, used to remove marks made by pencils or pens. It is a common piece of stationery found in classrooms and offices for correcting mistakes on paper or whiteboards.

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