ergonomic office chair

/ˌɜːrɡəˈnɒmɪk ˈɒfɪs tʃeə(r)/

noun

  1. a chair designed to support the body comfortably and reduce strain during office work, especially when sitting for long periods

    B1

    countableformal

    • "I bought an ergonomic office chair for my desk."A2
    • "An ergonomic office chair can help prevent back and neck pain."B1
    • "The company provided ergonomic office chairs to improve employees’ posture and comfort."B2

Common mistakes

  • a ergonomic office chair→an ergonomic office chair

    Use “an” because ergonomic begins with a vowel sound.

Collocations

adjustable ergonomic office chairergonomic office chair with lumbar supportbuy an ergonomic office chairsit in an ergonomic office chairadjustable backrestlumbar supportswivel baseheight adjustment

Word family

ergonomicsergonomicergonomically