Adirondack chair

noun

Ad·​i·​ron·​dack chair ˌa-də-ˈrän-ˌdak- 

: a wooden lawn chair with a high slatted back, broad arms, and a seat that is lower in the back than the front

Examples of Adirondack chair in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The back patio features its own fountain and the front patio houses two Adirondack chairs, best used when sipping a cold drink and taking in the sounds of the city. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025

Westintrends Outdoor Folding Adirondack Chair Winter is coming, but this Adirondack chair is built to handle it. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025

Beachcrest Home Shawnna Adirondack Chair For additional outdoor seating, snag this Adirondack chair that has a comfortable, relaxed seat, wide arm rests, and a breezy slated back. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025

Dirt and weeds and a cluster of ashy old firepits surrounded by ottoman-sized rocks and peeling Adirondack chairs. —Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

after the adirondack mountains, New York

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Adirondack chair

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