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- [swiv-uh l chair]
- /ˈswɪv əl tʃɛər/
- /ˈswɪv.əl tʃeə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [swiv-uh l chair]
- /ˈswɪv əl tʃɛər/
Definitions of swivel chair words
- noun swivel chair a chair whose seat turns around horizontally on a swivel. 1
- noun swivel chair seat that revolves 1
- countable noun swivel chair A swivel chair is a chair whose seat can be turned around a central point to face in a different direction without moving the legs. 0
- noun swivel chair a chair, the seat of which is joined to the legs by a swivel and which thus may be spun round 0
- noun swivel chair a chair whose seat turns horizontally on a pivot in the base 0
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Origin of swivel chair
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1850-55
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Parts of speech for Swivel chair
noun
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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swivel chair popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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