rocking chair

noun

: a chair mounted on rockers

Examples of rocking chair in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kittles, who initially conveys age and frailty with a bent back and the quiver of a hand, sits on a rocking chair center stage as Home’s two-part chorus, played by Brittany Inge and Stori Ayers, both berate and praise him. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2024 From classic rocking chairs to reversible pillow covers, below are four ways to switch up your decor to make your front porch your outdoor oasis. Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 14 June 2024 Illinois has 10 more attractions, including the largest statue of Abraham Lincoln, wind chime and rocking chair. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024 Others show Junior’s granddaughter applying eyeliner, his sister siting in a rocking chair with her eyes closed and Mavis holding her dog. Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for rocking chair 

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Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rocking chair was in 1766

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“Rocking chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocking%20chair. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

rocking chair

noun
: a chair mounted on rockers

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