chair table

chair ta·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chair tey-buh l]
- /tʃɛər ˈteɪ bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chair tey-buh l]
- /tʃɛər ˈteɪ bəl/

Definition of chair table words

noun chair table an article of furniture, produced especially in colonial America, that can serve as either a table or a chair, having, as a chair, a large, usually circular, hinged back that can be pulled down and rested on the arms to form a tabletop. 1

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Origin of chair table

First appearance:

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1550-60

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Parts of speech for Chair table

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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chair table popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chair table usage trend in Literature

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