swivel chair

noun

: a chair that swivels on its base

Examples of swivel chair in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swivel chair was in 1860

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“Swivel chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swivel%20chair. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.

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swivel chair

noun
: a chair that swivels on its base
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