balloon seat

noun

: a chair seat that curves outward from the back to the front on each side

The top selling furniture was a set of four Massachusetts Queen Anne mahogany balloon seat side chairs that brought $55,680.

—Virginia Bohlin, Boston Globe, 19 Mar. 2006

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!