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

After Iger departed, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones pushed back his swivel chair and stood to address the room.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

For a guy who works from a swivel chair, I’m basically function-maxxing already.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Or Billie Eilish, who spins around on a loop in an office’s swivel chair in her video for “Birds of a Feather.”

From Slate ● Dec. 2, 2024

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

Settling back in his swivel chair, his feet up on the desk and his eyes closed, he began imagining how beautiful everything would be once he was squadron commander.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller