rocking chair

noun

1. a chair mounted on rockers or springs so as to permit a person to rock back and forth while sitting.

rocking chair

noun

1. a chair set on curving supports so that the sitter may rock backwards and forwards

Word History and Origins

Origin of rocking chair¹

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60

Example Sentences

The rocking chair was a nod to his age.

From Los Angeles Times

William Shields is on the same clock, “reading novels on the rocking chair on my porch” and feeling as though “this is the happiest time of my entire life.”

From Los Angeles Times

Antique ceiling fans with wooden paddles spun picturesquely from the high ceiling, while two well-worn, sturdy wood rocking chairs awaited two regulars by an ornate, ancient wood-burning stove.

From Seattle Times

The sharp fuss of grown-ups, issued from porches at the rowdy barefoot yarding of neighborhood kids, rises over the chatter of rocking chairs, to contend with manic squeals and out-of-breath laughter.

From Salon

Where four paths meet, a gazebo sits in the center with rocking chairs and tables for playing chess.

From Literature