swivel chair

noun

: a chair that swivels on its base

Examples of swivel chair in a Sentence

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The two envisioned a 19th-century club chair when crafting it, and the result is this ergonomic and dramatically tilted swivel chair that looks like the best recliner and most luxurious office chair ever. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025 His classroom has colorful posters, smart boards and cozy reading corners filled with books and comfy swivel chairs. James Kassaga Arinaitwe, NPR, 29 Aug. 2025 Snag a new swivel chair, a platform bed, or a sleek media console that’ll serve as the focal point of any living room. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025 The defense attorney was facing the bench and an empty judge’s swivel chair. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for swivel chair

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swivel chair was in 1860

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“Swivel chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swivel%20chair. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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swivel chair

noun
: a chair that swivels on its base
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