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rocking chair

American

noun

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

rocking chair British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of rocking chair

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60

Example Sentences

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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

The rocking chair was a nod to his age.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024

"Some of us are just made that way. We are not made to sit in a rocking chair and knit," KlimaSeniorinnen member Elisabeth Stern, 76, told BBC News.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2024

As Mami pulled her feet onto the rungs of her rocking chair and rubbed the goose bumps from her arms, I imagined a world of fascinating creatures slithering underfoot, drawing squiggly patterns on the dirt.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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