chair
English Thesaurus
1. the position of professor (noun.act)
2. a seat for one person, with a support for the back (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | seat, |
| definition | : | furniture that is designed for sitting on (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | armchair, |
| definition | : | chair with a support on each side for arms (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | barber chair, |
| definition | : | a large fixed adjustable chair in which barbers seat their customers (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | chair of state, |
| definition | : | a ceremonial chair for an exalted or powerful person (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | eames chair, |
| definition | : | a chair designed by Charles Eames; originally made of molded plywood; seat and back shaped to fit the human body (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fighting chair, |
| definition | : | a fixed chair from which a saltwater angler can fight a hooked fish (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | folding chair, |
| definition | : | a chair that can be folded flat for storage (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | feeding chair, highchair, |
| definition | : | a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | garden chair, lawn chair, |
| definition | : | chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | swivel chair, |
| definition | : | a chair that swivels on its base (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tablet-armed chair, |
| definition | : | a chair with an arm that has been widened for writing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | wheelchair, |
| definition | : | a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | back, backrest, |
| definition | : | a support that you can lean against while sitting (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | leg, |
| definition | : | one of the supports for a piece of furniture (noun.artifact) |
3. a particular seat in an orchestra (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | seat, |
| definition | : | any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit) (noun.artifact) |
4. an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | instrument of execution, |
| definition | : | an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person (noun.artifact) |
5. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization (noun.person)
| hyponym | : | kalon tripa, |
| definition | : | the chairman of the Kashag and essentially head of the Tibetan government-in-exile (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | vice chairman, |
| definition | : | one ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman (noun.person) |
6. preside over (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | discuss, hash out, talk over, |
| definition | : | speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion (verb.communication) |
7. act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | head, lead, |
| definition | : | be in charge of (verb.social) |
8. the position of professor (noun.act)
| derivation | : | prof, professor, |
| definition | : | someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university (noun.person) |
9. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization (noun.person)
| derivation | : | chairmanship, |
| definition | : | the position of chairman (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | chair, chairman, |
| definition | : | act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | preside, |
| definition | : | act as president (verb.social) |
10. preside over (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | lead, |
| definition | : | a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | moderator, |
| definition | : | someone who presides over a forum or debate (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | chair, chairman, chairperson, chairwoman, president, chair, chairman, chairperson, chairwoman, president, |
| definition | : | the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization (noun.person) |
11. the position of professor (noun.act)
| derivation | : | prof, professor, |
| definition | : | someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university (noun.person) |
12. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization (noun.person)
| derivation | : | chairmanship, |
| definition | : | the position of chairman (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | chair, chairman, |
| definition | : | act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | preside, |
| definition | : | act as president (verb.social) |
13. preside over (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | lead, |
| definition | : | a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | moderator, |
| definition | : | someone who presides over a forum or debate (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | chair, chairman, chairperson, chairwoman, president, chair, chairman, chairperson, chairwoman, president, |
| definition | : | the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization (noun.person) |
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