director's chair

noun

A lightweight chair that folds side to side with a scissor action and has a seat and back of strong fabric.

Meanings

noun
  1. A lightweight chair that folds side to side with a scissor action and has a seat and back of strong fabric.

Origin

Used by film directors on set.

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APA

director's chair. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/director's%20chair

MLA

“director's chair.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/director's%20chair. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “director's chair,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/director's%20chair.

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