rocking chair

noun

: a chair mounted on rockers

Examples of rocking chair in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On a quiet night, in a sleepy town, hotel guests can fall into a Zen-like state while seated in the bright-white rocking chairs on the hotel’s front porch. Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 13 May 2024 Illinois has 10 more attractions, including the largest statue of Abraham Lincoln, wind chime and rocking chair. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for rocking chair 

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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 29 May. 2024.

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rocking chair

noun
: a chair mounted on rockers

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