Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

empty chair

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: emp-ty chair
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chair which is used to personify the client's object of conflict

noun

A podium or chair left empty to highlight the absence of someone from a debate.

noun

A position held by someone who is absent or otherwise ineffectual.

verb

To draw attention to (a person who is absent from a debate) by providing an empty podium or chair which they would have occupied.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

""Megyn Kelly and The Donald's empty chair made Thursday’s debate the most absurd moment of the election cycle—and that's really saying something!""
""The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky have said they will “empty chair” any party leaders who refuse to take part in their revised proposals for TV election debates.""
""When later asked if Ms May would be “empty chaired”, a spokesperson also refused to rule out the possibility, saying the full plans would be announced in early May.""

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

empty chairs (plural) empty chairs (present, singular) empty chairing (participle, present) empty chaired (participle, past) empty chaired (past)

Questions

What does empty chair mean?: A chair which is used to personify the client's object of conflict

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