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nounSynonym of air force
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Origin
Blend of chair + air force. From the dismissive observation that Air Force pilots sit in aircraft seats while on combat or military duty, rather than engaging the enemy in direct physical combat or facing danger at close quarters.
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APA
chair force. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chair%20force
MLA
“chair force.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chair%20force. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chair force,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chair%20force.
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