Definition

Noun: A portable, folding chair designed for outdoor leisure, typically consisting of a wooden or metal frame that supports a piece of canvas or other sturdy fabric as the seat and backrest.

Usage

A "deck chair" is used for sitting and relaxing outdoors, especially in gardens, on beaches, or on the decks of ships. It is designed to be lightweight and foldable for easy storage and transport.

Examples

• We set up our deck chairs on the beach to watch the sunset.
• The cruise ship provided deck chairs for passengers to lounge on.
• He unfolded the deck chair and sat in the shade of the tree.

Advanced Usage

• "To be in the deck-chair position": An informal phrase sometimes used to describe a relaxed, reclining posture, similar to how one sits in a deck chair.
  • After lunch, he was in the deck-chair position, reading his book.

Variants and Related Words

• Beach chair: A very similar type of portable outdoor chair, often used interchangeably with "deck chair," though some may associate "beach chair" more specifically with sand use.
• Folding chair: A broader category that includes deck chairs, but also many other types of chairs that fold for storage.
• Lounger / Sun lounger: A type of outdoor chair, often longer and sometimes adjustable, designed for reclining in the sun. A deck chair is a specific, classic type of lounger.

Synonyms

• Beach chair
• Folding chair (in the specific context of outdoor use)
• Lounger

Antonyms

• Armchair (typically a heavy, upholstered, non-portable indoor chair)
• Dining chair (a rigid, non-folding chair designed for use at a table)

Related Phrases

• "Deck-chair attendant": A person, often on a cruise ship or at a resort, who is responsible for setting out and managing the deck chairs for guests.
  • The deck-chair attendant helped us find two chairs together by the pool.

Noun

1. a folding chair for use outdoors; a wooden frame supports a length of canvas