rocking chair

noun

: a chair mounted on rockers

Examples of rocking chair in a Sentence

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Few things are more relaxing than enjoying the outdoors in a rocking chair (doing that with a side of leaf peeping just puts a cherry on top). — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 He was slumped in the rocking chair in the corner of the room, fast asleep. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 With stately wraparound porches, rocking chairs, and views of the Guadalupe River, Gruene Mansion Inn sits next door to Gruene Hall. — Gabi De La Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026 Take a moment to relax on the porch in one of the rocking chairs and perhaps borrow one of O’Connor’s novels from the trunk to read for a few minutes. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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rocking chair

noun
: a chair mounted on rockers
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