rocking chair

noun

: a chair mounted on rockers

Examples of rocking chair in a Sentence

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In another, the artist sits in a rocking chair in a home beside a vase of dead flowers — but her body is transparent. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Stay at the Gibson Inn to get a feel of the slow side of Florida, complete with rocking chairs on a wrap-around front porch. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 Curled up in the rocking chair in Alma’s room. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026 Bearskin rugs, private lake views, wood-burning fireplaces, and wraparound porches fit with rustic rocking chairs are just a few of the farmhouse-chic touches guests can indulge in during their stay. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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rocking chair

noun
: a chair mounted on rockers

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