director's chair

noun

: a lightweight folding armchair with a back and seat usually of cotton duck

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Once again collaborating on the script with Gerwig in the lead and Baumbach in the director's chair, the two revive the screwball comedy. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 Beyond Masters, Mattel has announced a live-action American Girl dolls film, a live-action Polly Pocket film (with Lena Dunham originally in and now out of the director's chair), and a Barney movie starring Daniel Kaluuya. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024 This story also represents a bit of wish fulfillment for the author, putting a woman in the director's chair for an old Hollywood film. EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024 From who else will join Hathaway on screen to who is sitting the director's chair, here's everything to know about The Princess Diaries 3, so far! Zoe Kaplan, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for director's chair 

Word History

Etymology

from its use by movie directors on the set

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of director's chair was in 1953

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“Director's chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/director%27s%20chair. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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