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folding chair

American  

noun

  1. a chair that can be collapsed flat for easy storage or transport.


Etymology

Origin of folding chair

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

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Somehow, I was sitting in a folding chair.

From Literature

Alijah Arenas sank into a folding chair, his face buried in a towel, his breathing heavy.

From Los Angeles Times

I was at the top of the heap in the movie business and still felt that I was watching from a folding chair in Wassenaar.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sleeping bags and pillows, my Yahtze game, long forks for roasting marshmallows, folding chairs to use around the campfire, Mom’s books, Dad’s wood carving tools, Abby’s doll, my radio, Moose’s basket.

From Literature

“They were meeting on their driveways, literally on top of ash and debris, bringing folding chairs.”

From Los Angeles Times