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

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swivel chair

In the windowless basement, one floor down from the Oval Office, the president’s oversize swivel chair faces three huge screens that he can consult while overseeing covert operations around the world.

From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2023

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

Number One has gone missing on a first-contact mission, so Pike loses the beard, puts some product in his hair and gets back into his swivel chair.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2022

I sat in a swivel chair, put on the headset, and found myself overlooking a sea sparkling with reflected sunshine, a vast meadow swaying in whispered breeze.

From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2021

“Well, no one knows what happened to him. No—’’ She threw herself back into the swivel chair.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older