deckchair

deck chair

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /-tʃer/
- /ˈdek.tʃeər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /-tʃer/

Definitions of deckchair word

countable noun deckchair A deckchair is a simple chair with a folding frame, and a piece of canvas as the seat and back. Deckchairs are usually used on the beach, on a ship, or in the garden. 3
noun deckchair a folding chair for use out of doors, consisting of a wooden frame suspending a length of canvas 3
noun deckchair a folding chair, usually with arms and a full-length leg rest, commonly used for lounging on the decks of passenger ships. 1
noun deckchair Alternative spelling of deck chair. 1

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Origin of deckchair

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Deckchair

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Deckchair

deckchair 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 60% 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.

deckchair usage trend in Literature

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