deck chair

noun

: a folding chair often having an adjustable leg rest

Illustration of deck chair

Illustration of deck chair

Examples of deck chair in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deck chair was in 1884

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“Deck chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deck%20chair. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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