deck chair

noun

1. a folding chair, usually with arms and a full-length leg rest, commonly used for lounging on the decks of passenger ships.

Word History and Origins

Origin of deck chair¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Lincoln Riley’s benching of Miller Moss with three games left in a lost season is little more than rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

From Los Angeles Times

For me, what this all adds up to is that our current efforts to address homelessness here are a lot like moving the deck chairs on the Titanic.

From Seattle Times

"We are rearranging the deck chairs," he said.

From BBC

Look for an ad in Tuesday’s Times: “Wanted: New deck chairs for the Titanic.”

From Washington Times

He warned against “moving deck chairs around on a ship that’s still sailing towards illegality.”

From Seattle Times