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rocking chair

noun

: a chair mounted on rockers

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Sure, most take advantage of end-of-season clearance and Labor Day sales to scoop up discounts of outdoor furnishings, but right now, Amazon’s Cyber Monday sale includes slashed prices on patio furniture like conversation sets, rocking chairs, umbrellas, and much more starting as low as $33. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025 Serwall Set of 2 Outdoor Rocking Chair Set We’re impressed by this outdoor rocking chair deal. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025 This set, which includes two rocking chairs and a matching side table, can completely outfit your front porch or balcony. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025 The high chair converts into a toddler armchair, baby dining chair, and baby rocking chair. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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rocking chair

noun
: a chair mounted on rockers

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