rocking chair

noun

: a chair mounted on rockers

Examples of rocking chair in a Sentence

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Not the simple rocking chair and not the short stool. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 8 Feb. 2025 The red rocking chair Lincoln was sitting in when he was shot is at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2024 My parents catnapped in chaises on the sun deck or sipped wine on rocking chairs on the Aquavit Terrace, an outdoor space at the bow of the ship. Kerry Spencer, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025 The Coligny Beach Park also has lots of amenities too: gazebos with swings, a fountain with synchronized jets, seating areas (including rocking chairs), beach matting for wheelchair access, outdoor showers, and a free parking area. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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rocking chair

noun
: a chair mounted on rockers

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