deck chair
deck chair
D d Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dek chair]
- /dɛk tʃɛər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dek chair]
- /dɛk tʃɛər/
Definitions of deck chair words
- countable noun deck chair A deck chair is a simple chair with a folding frame, and a piece of canvas as the seat and back. Deck chairs are usually used on the beach, on a ship, or in the yard. 3
- noun deck chair a lightweight folding chair, usually with arms and a leg rest, used on ship decks, etc. 3
- noun deck chair a folding chair, usually with arms and a full-length leg rest, commonly used for lounging on the decks of passenger ships. 1
- noun deck chair folding seat for beach 1
- noun deck chair A folding chair in which a wooden frame supports a length of canvas; traditionally used on the beach or onboard a liner. 0
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Origin of deck chair
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Deck chair
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deck chair popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
deck chair usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deck chair
noun deck chair
- camp chair — a lightweight folding chair
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