rocking chair

American  

noun

• rocking chairs
  plural

1. a chair mounted on rockers or springs so as to permit a person to rock back and forth while sitting.

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rocking chair British  

noun

1. a chair set on curving supports so that the sitter may rock backwards and forwards

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• rocking chairs
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of rocking chair

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

rocking chair

The painter on posing for the Cubist, why she sat in a rocking chair and how her life changed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Now that Graham’s gone, it’s only fitting that his imaginary grandma rest her bewigged skeleton in that great rocking chair in the sky.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

I’d rather have a big pile of Benjamins when I’m ready for my rocking chair.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 27, 2026

"They were swinging on the rocking chair, looking at the book, talking about the pictures and giggling," she said.

From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025

She would pick up Emma and rock her in the rocking chair.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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