noun
swivel
SWIH-vuhl
noun
1
A joint or fitting that allows something attached to it to rotate freely.
"The office chair spins smoothly thanks to its swivel base."
verb
1
To turn or rotate on a fixed point.
"She swiveled around in her chair to face him."
How to Use Swivel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo turn on a fixed point, or a joint/fitting that lets something rotate.
Common pairings
swivel chair
swivel around
Word Forms
swiveled past tense, swivelled past tense, swivels plural, swivels singular
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Etymology
From Old English swifan, "to revolve," combined with the instrumental suffix -el; ultimately related to swift.