beanbag chair

bean·bag chair

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Definitions of beanbag chair words

noun beanbag chair a chair like a large beanbag covered with vinyl, fabric, etc. and filled with foam pellets, as of polystyrene, that shift about to fit one's body 3
noun beanbag chair a small cloth bag filled with dried beans, as for tossing in various children's games. 1
noun beanbag chair any such game. 1
noun beanbag chair any similar bag used as a cushion or support, as the base for an ashtray, etc. 1
noun beanbag chair Also called beanbag chair. a large, soft, frameless chair resembling a beanbag, typically a clothlike plastic shell, filled with plastic chips, that molds itself readily to the contours of the occupant. 1

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; bean + bag

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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