˜yÐÄvlog

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chair warmer

noun

Informal.
  1. an officeholder, employee, or the like, who accomplishes little, especially a person who holds an interim position.
  2. a person who lounges for long periods sitting in a chair, as in a hotel lobby or clubroom.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of chair warmer1

First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences

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But for Cyril, I suppose the Major would have remained a chair warmer indefinitely.

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You are a chair warmer in some office, while your ambition led you to seek professional honors—coffee house!

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