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chairs

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈtʃɛɹz// UK //tʃˈeəz// chairs

n. pieces of furniture that one person sits on. They usually have a back to lean against and four legs for support.

n. separate seats for one person, typically having four legs and a backrest. Often used as a collective term for seating arrangements in a room.


SIMPLE

Please help me move these chairs into the dining room.

CONTEXTUAL

The office manager ordered twenty new ergonomic chairs to ensure the staff stayed comfortable during long meetings.

COMPLEX

The hall was filled with rows of folding wooden chairs, arranged precisely to accommodate the expected influx of guests for the evening lecture.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'chair'; can also refer to the people in charge of a meeting or organization.

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