Adirondack chair

noun

Ad·i·ron·dack chair ˌa-də-ˈrän-ˌdak-

: a wooden lawn chair with a high slatted back, broad arms, and a seat that is lower in the back than the front

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Relax around the outdoor fire pit on Adirondack chairs and take in the natural beauty all around. —

Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024 Spend time in the fresh air on the private deck of your cabin, leaning back in an Adirondack chair, then warm up inside by the wood-burning stove. —

Catherine Garcia, theweek, 18 Oct. 2024 Best Amazon Outdoor Furniture Deals The best outdoor furniture deals on bistro sets, pool loungers, and Adirondack chairs start as low as $81. —

Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024 This year, Amazon is already cutting prices on classic hammocks and Adirondack chairs, in addition to on-trend seating finds from Walker Edison. —

Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Adirondack chair

Word History

Etymology

after the adirondack mountains, New York

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Adirondack chair was in 1906

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“Adirondack chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Adirondack%20chair. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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