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1chair Listen to audio/ˈeɚ/ noun
plural chairs
1 [count] : a seat for one person that has a back and usually four legs
a chair by the window We'll need a table and four chairs for the dining room. Please pull up a chair [=bring a chair to where we are] and join us.
2 [count] a : the person who is the leader of a department at a college or university
He is now chair of the English department.
b : the person who is the leader of a meeting, organization, committee, or event
She's chair of the school board this year. Address any questions to the committee chair.see also chairman, chairperson, chairwoman
3 the chair US, informal : electric chair
a murderer who was sentenced/sent to the chair

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