rocking chair

noun

: a chair mounted on rockers

Examples of rocking chair in a Sentence

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And in the 29 rooms, everything from the wooden rocking chairs to the patchwork quilts is locally made. Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Picture yourself in a rocking chair on your wraparound porch, French doors wide open, and no clutter in sight. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025 That’s a nice surprise for those of us who are tired of pretending that rocking chairs and flickering flashlights were ever scary — but a brutal slap in the face for anyone still taking these con-artist ghost busters seriously. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025 Within the expansive house, guests can read in comfortable armchairs and sofas or sit in a rocking chair on the redbrick patio. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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rocking chair

noun
: a chair mounted on rockers

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