adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Employed to work in an office, etc. and not out in the field; having a sedentary job. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

sedentary

Etymology

From chair + borne, perhaps a pun on airborne, in reference to those in the military who do not fly aircraft.

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