swivel
noun
a fastening device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it, especially to turn in a full circle.
swivels
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pluralof swivel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof swivel (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
swivelnouna fastening device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it, especially to turn in a full circle.
Example Sentences
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As the hulking antenna swivels into action, screens inside the control room light up with the names of objects the radar system detects: stars, satellites and abandoned rocket bodies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
There’s a light, power outlets including a USB-C port, a small mirror and a TV that swivels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
The device, which looks like a small table lamp, has an eyeless, mouthless head that lights up and swivels.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
He swivels in his chair to point to it over Zoom.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2023
Adam swivels around and hugs Willow with such force that her feet lift up off the ground.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
