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Definition deckchair in British English

deckchair noun

[countable] noun
/ˈdekˌtʃeə(r)/
1

a light chair made of canvas (=strong cloth) on a wooden frame that you can fold up, used for sitting on outside in warm weather, especially at the beach

Synonyms and related words
beach chair bench brolly
2

to busy yourself with pointless tasks instead of facing the real problems

Example

He likened the referendum to rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic.

Example

They can say what they want, but it's just moving the deckchairs on the Titanic.

Definition deckchair in British English