: a lightweight folding armchair with a back and seat usually of cotton duck
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Examples of director's chair in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebHowever, Scott was back in the director's chair for the sequel to another of his blockbuster movies, 2000's Gladiator.—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 2 July 2024 Twenty feet away, singer Christina Milian sat in a director's chair.—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024 Now Ishana is in the director's chair, and star Fanning had nothing but praise for her as a filmmaker and leader.—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 The auteur also appears in the video himself, showing off many of his own beloved items of memorabilia, including vintage film cameras, one of his director's chairs, and the empty case that usually holds the titular red ballet slippers from The Red Shoes.—EW.com, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for director's chair
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Word History
Etymology
from its use by motion-picture directors on the set
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