swivel chair

American  

noun

1. a chair whose seat turns around horizontally on a swivel.

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swivel chair British  

noun

1. a chair, the seat of which is joined to the legs by a swivel and which thus may be spun round

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Etymology

Origin of swivel chair

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

“It was a normal day,” he began, twirling on the swivel chair in the Monrovia Marriott’s ADA suite where his family was staying 14 days after the fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2025

Or Billie Eilish, who spins around on a loop in an office’s swivel chair in her video for “Birds of a Feather.”

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2024

If your kitchen has an island with bar stools, invest more in a sturdy swivel chair to allow guests or residents to turn to see the sights.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2023

“Do you sit in a swivel chair? Are you served tea at your seat?” her mother, an illiterate laborer, asked.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2023

He sat in his big red leather swivel chair, and most of the time he enjoyed his life.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck