Phrase guide

lawn chair

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any chair designed to be used outdoors, especially a folding chair with aluminum frame, armrests, and interwoven ribbon mesh seat and back, used on backyard lawns.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: garden chair

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: chair

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: puutarhatuoli — chair designed for outdoors
  • Hungarian: kerti szék — chair designed for outdoors
  • Hungarian: kempingszék — chair designed for outdoors
  • Polish: krzesło ogrodowe — chair designed for outdoors
  • Portuguese: cadeira de praia — chair designed for outdoors
  • Turkish: bahçe sandalyesi — chair designed for outdoors