swivel chair

noun

1. a chair whose seat turns around horizontally on a swivel.

swivel chair

noun

1. a chair, the seat of which is joined to the legs by a swivel and which thus may be spun round

Word History and Origins

Origin of swivel chair¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

I’m sitting at the moment on a swivel chair on wheels, but it could be a little stool, which we also would categorize, perhaps as a chair.

From Freakonomics

He sat before a wall full of badges, in a big swivel chair, his bovine features set in mistrustful concentration.

From The Daily Beast

He sits, leans back in his swivel chair and begins to discuss his SATC character, Aleksandr Petrovsky.

From The Daily Beast

Ward sat back in his swivel chair, hooked his thumbs into the arm holes of his vest and beamed.

From Project Gutenberg

She dropped her check book into a drawer and swung round in her swivel chair until she faced him.

From Project Gutenberg

Thatcher sank into Bassett's swivel chair and swung round once or twice as though testing it, meanwhile eyeing the map.

From Project Gutenberg

Then he settled himself in his swivel chair and beamed his warmest.

From Project Gutenberg

"Come over here," already seated at his desk, on his swivel-chair, he motioned me to a seat.

From Project Gutenberg