seesaw
noun
a recreation in which two children alternately ride up and down while seated at opposite ends of a plank balanced at the middle.
seesaws
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pluralof seesaw.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof seesaw (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
seesawnouna recreation in which two children alternately ride up and down while seated at opposite ends of a plank balanced at the middle.
Example Sentences
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Bonds are like seesaws: When the price rises, the interest rate falls, and vice versa.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The music seesaws brilliantly between Blanche’s dreaming arias, when time seems to stop, and her impoverished reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
His performance as Seth Milchick in Season 2 of “Severance” showcases his range, as his character seesaws from a cheery to chilling middle manager.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025
Of course, trebuchets differed from seesaws in a few ways.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025
During recess the boys would divide in two groups, chasing each other wildly around the swings and seesaws, Redcoats against the colonies.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
