rocking chair

noun

: a chair mounted on rockers

Examples of rocking chair in a Sentence

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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 10 Oct. 2025.

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rocking chair

noun
: a chair mounted on rockers

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