rocking chair

noun

: a chair mounted on rockers

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If college athletics are the front porch of a university, Sanders is the famous man in the rocking chair, attracting cash and eyeballs. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025 Granny, who can be found in her rocking chair in the Streets of Old Milwaukee exhibit, will be on display in the new museum, Director of Communications Madeline Anderson confirmed in a video posted on social media platforms. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025 At a point where the resurgent Chili's is rocking, Cracker Barrel is still selling rocking chairs. Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Its stores have become temples to country décor, checkerboards, and rocking chairs on porches. Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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rocking chair

noun
: a chair mounted on rockers

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