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

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

Sitting in the same swivel chair inside the Dodger Stadium interview room, Ohtani was asked if he was at all nervous about his first MLB postseason, which will begin with Game 1 on Saturday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024

Kids love rocking chairs, but a well-made swivel chair allows for both enjoying views and keeping kids occupied.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2023

“Do you sit in a swivel chair? Are you served tea at your seat?” her mother, an illiterate laborer, asked.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2023

After Ladd Devine hung up, he sat in his black Naugahide swivel chair with his hands clasped underneath his chin, his brow furrowed, thinking hard.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols