Meaning of 'chair'

noun

the position of professor

Example: "I was awarded an endowed chair in economics."

Synonyms: professorship

noun

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

Example: "They put their coat over the back of the chair and sat down."

noun

a particular seat in an orchestra

Example: "They are second chair violin."

noun

an instrument of execution by electrocution

Synonyms: hot seat electric chair death chair

noun

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

Example: "address your remarks to the chairperson"

Synonyms: president chairman chairwoman chairperson

verb

to preside over

Example: "I volunteered to chair the committee."

Synonyms: moderate lead

verb

to act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university

Example: "I chaired the department for many years."

Synonyms: chairman