rocking chair

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of rocking chair

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60

Example Sentences

She wrote: "My Sweet Nicky, thank you for years of laughter, love and Dodgers. I will think of you every time I see a rocking chair. I love you. RIP."

From BBC

A bad week on Wall Street makes him jumpier than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.

From Los Angeles Times

Kitted out with running water, rocking chairs, big leafy plants and an aquarium, the space in Kings Heath, Birmingham has proven popular for those looking to de-stress from their busy lives.

From BBC

A loud knock burst from an empty rocking chair across the room.

From Literature

Mama was sitting in her rocking chair close to the lamp, turning the pages of our Bible.

From Literature