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chair

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/tʃɛər/ · chair

A piece of furniture for sitting on, typically consisting of a seat, a back, and four legs.

Meanings

nounformal

A piece of furniture for sitting on, typically consisting of a seat, a back, and four legs.

ایک فرنیچر کا ٹکڑا جس پر بیٹھنے کے لئے استعمال ہوتا ہے، عام طور پر اس میں ایک نشست، ایک پیٹھ، اور چار ٹانگیں ہوتی ہیں۔

کرسی

kursi

Synonyms

seatstoolsitting placeنشستبیٹھنے کی جگہپتلا

Antonyms

standdesktableکھڑا ہونامیزآرائش

Common Collocations

  • office chair
  • dining chair
  • rocking chair

Example Sentences

She sat on the chair and started reading a book.

وہ کرسی پر بیٹھی اور ایک کتاب پڑھنے لگی۔

Woh kursi par baithi aur aik kitaab parhne lagi.

I need a comfortable chair for my office.

مجھے اپنے دفتر کے لیے ایک آرام دہ کرسی کی ضرورت ہے۔

Mujhe apne daftar ke liye aik aaraam deh kursi ki zarurat hai.

He placed the chair beside the table.

اس نے کرسی کو میز کے پاس رکھ دیا۔

Us ne kursi ko mez ke paas rakh diya.

Easily Confused With

stool:A stool is typically shorter and does not have a backrest.

Word Family

chaired
verbصدر
chairman
nounصدارت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the 'chair' as a 'seat for comfort'.

Imagine a cozy chair by a fireplace.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "chaiere" — seat

First known use: 14th century

The word 'chair' has evolved from the Old French 'chaiere', influenced by the Latin 'cathedra'.