swivel chair

noun

: a chair that swivels on its base

Examples of swivel chair in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The members sit in swivel chairs on a dais, in front of a blue wall emblazoned with the county seal. Paul Moakley, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024 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. Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024 Take the Mira swivel chair in linen or the Steele swivel chair in camel faux leather—both are perfect places for a mug of tea and good read. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2024 Below, the designer tucked a Coley Home game table and swivel chairs, giving purpose to the pass-by corner. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for swivel chair 

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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 26 Sep. 2024.

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swivel chair

noun
: a chair that swivels on its base
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