English to English
noun
- a seat for one person, with a support for the back
He put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the position of professor
He was awarded an endowed chair in economics.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
Address your remarks to the chairperson.
source: WordNet 3.0
- an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
The murderer was sentenced to die in the chair.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a particular seat in an orchestra
He is second chair violin.
source: WordNet 3.0
- A movable single seat with a back.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
She chaired the department for many years.
source: WordNet 3.0
- preside over
John moderated the discussion.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To place in a chair.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [cheír] Silya; likmuan; úpuan; luklukan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
