chair

a seat typically having four legs and a back for one person.

The first known use: in the 13th century

Word Structure

5 Letters, 1 Syllable

chair

3 Phonemes

C e r

onset, rime

ch air

Morpheme

chair

Sentence Examples

We'll need a table and four chairs for the dining room.

He is now chair of the English department.

She's chair of the school board this year.

Address any questions to the committee chair.

He's been chosen to chair the task force on school violence.

Common Phrases

easy chair

high chair

lawn chair

rocking chair

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