rocking chair

noun

: a chair mounted on rockers

Examples of rocking chair in a Sentence

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Every patio space needs plenty of seating, whether that’s in the form of classic wicker seats, an elegant rocking chair, or relaxing Adirondacks. Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024 Lay back in a rocking chair and take in views of the river from the property’s private covered deck, or venture out for a leisurely soak in the refreshing waters. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024 Like how a bentwood rocking chair, the designers’ favorite vintage score, sits incognito in a dark nook of the main house, or how the wall sconces in almost any of the spaces have the modest appearance of task lighting. Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024 Of course the original, the natural idea was a single rocking chair in motion in an otherwise static room. Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rocking chair 

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 Jan. 2025.

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rocking chair

noun
: a chair mounted on rockers

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