chair
Four-legged seat
The familiar piece of furniture designed for one person to sit upon inspires all other meanings of chair.
The human predilection to conduct business while seated may have led to people being characterized as chairs when they are in charge: the department chair, the chair of the board.
Even without the person in it, chair can characterize an office or position: the orchestra needs a cello first chair.
When you chair a meeting, committee, or panel, you are the person who directs it.
Place for sitting
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
- backrestVertical chair support
- armrestChair's lateral support
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
padding · headrest · casters · swivel · recline · adjustable · ergonomic · height
Backless sitting furniture
- benchShared seating surface
- ottomanBackless cushioned seat
- rockerChair on curved rails
- loungerOne who relaxes idly
highchair · wingback · beanbag · ladder-back · papasan
Senior academic post
- tenureProtected employment status
- facultyInherent power or ability
- departmentDistinct unit within organization
- distinguishedNotable and respected
emeritus · lectureship · fellowship · appointment · scholar · research · university · holder
Paved outdoor living space
- deckShip's flat surface
- foldingBending something over itself
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- poolsideAdjacent to swimming area
garden · wicker · rattan · teak · weatherproof · umbrella · terrace · porch
Lead a formal gathering
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- convenerOne who assembles others
meeting · board · committee · panel · agenda · proceedings · session · quorum
Designed for bodily efficiency
- modernistAdvocate of experimental forms
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- sculpturalRelating to carved forms
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
Eames · Bauhaus · mid-century · bentwood · molded · cantilever · prototype · form
seat
Place for sitting
upholstery · padding · headrest · casters · swivel · recline · adjustable · ergonomic · height · tilt
stool
Backless sitting furniture
lounger · highchair · wingback · beanbag · ladder-back · papasan
professorship
Senior academic post
- tenureProtected employment status
- facultyInherent power or ability
- departmentDistinct unit within organization
distinguished · emeritus · lectureship · fellowship · appointment · scholar · research · university · holder · honorary
patio
Paved outdoor living space
poolside · garden · wicker · rattan · teak · weatherproof · umbrella · terrace · porch
preside
Lead a formal gathering
- gavelSmall ceremonial hammer
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
convener · meeting · board · committee · panel · agenda · proceedings · session · quorum · motion
ergonomic
Designed for bodily efficiency
- modernistAdvocate of experimental forms
- minimalistOne favoring bare essentials
- sculpturalRelating to carved forms
iconic · Eames · Bauhaus · mid-century · bentwood · molded · cantilever · prototype · form · function
flat-pack
Ready-to-assemble furniture
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
- boltsThreaded metal fasteners
- screwsThreaded metal fasteners
parts · hardware · manual · assemble · diy · kit · legs · joints · dowels · glue
execution
Completing a planned task
- classroomdesk, desks, teacher, student, chalkboard
- elementary schoolclassroom, student, first grade teacher, reading skills, teacher
- furniturebed, beds, table, tables, desk
- home goodsfurniture, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living room
- home interiorsliving room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, dining room
- household itemsfurniture, table, couch, sofa, bed
- rocking chairSeat on curved runners
- high chairRaised seat for babies
- musical chairsCompetitive seat-grabbing game
- office chairWorkplace seating furniture
- folding chairHinged portable seating
- electric chairElectrocution execution device
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