deck chair

noun

: a folding chair often having an adjustable leg rest

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Without his glasses, Bear even mistakes Giraffe, lazing in a long, almost fully reclined deck chair, for a snake. Barney Saltzberg, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 Passengers filled the deck chairs, and balcony doors opened wide to the fresh sea air. Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024 There is morning Tai Chi on the top sun deck with views of the sunrise — and an adjacent jacuzzi-pool for a quick dip as well as deck chairs for relaxing. Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 In the video, the social media user could been seen eating noodles and sitting in a deck chair, while other clips showed Eastman doing yoga and documenting the heavy rain in the country. Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for deck chair

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 9 Mar. 2025.

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