rocking chair

noun

: a chair mounted on rockers

Examples of rocking chair in a Sentence

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At a restaurant best known for biscuits, gravy, and rocking chairs on the front porch, the catfish plate may still fly under the radar. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 Marshall Sitting on a rocking chair at Indiana's Turkey Run State Park Inn feels surprisingly like taking refuge deep in the forest. Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026 The patio furniture deals include essential pieces for creating a functional space, like side tables with extra storage, a set of rocking chairs, and storage benches that hold towels, gardening tools, and more. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 The sole is packed with padding that surrounds a curved carbon plate, all of which gives the shoe the appearance of the bottom of a rocking chair. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 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 17 May. 2026.

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rocking chair

noun
: a chair mounted on rockers

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