lawn chair — a lightweight folding chair designed for outdoor use, especially on grass or a patio
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a lightweight folding chair designed for outdoor use, especially on grass or a patio
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɔːn tʃer/
Example Sentences
- He fell asleep in his lawn chair and woke up with a sunburned face.
- We set up lawn chairs in the backyard to watch the fireworks.
- The cat kept stealing my spot on the lawn chair every time I got up.
lawn chair
NOUN[/lɔːn tʃer/]
a lightweight folding chair designed for outdoor use, especially on grass or a patio
Grandpa relaxes in his striped lawn chair, sipping lemonade under the summer sun.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Lawn derives from Middle French 'launde', meaning a clearing or meadow in a forest. Chair originates from Greek 'kathedra' (seat, throne), which passed through Latin and into French as 'chaiere'. The compound 'lawn chair' emerged in English to describe a portable seat designed for outdoor use on grassy areas.
Breakdown
lawn (Middle French 'launde': forest clearing, meadow) + chair (Greek 'kathedra' via Latin: seat, throne). The compound combines these elements to denote a lightweight seat for outdoor lawns.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He fell asleep in his lawn chair and woke up with a sunburned face.”
“We set up lawn chairs in the backyard to watch the fireworks.”
“The cat kept stealing my spot on the lawn chair every time I got up.”
“Don't forget to bring a lawn chair for the outdoor concert this weekend.”
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