recliner

noun

re·​clin·​er ri-ˈklī-nər How to pronounce recliner (audio)
: a chair with an adjustable back and footrest

Examples of recliner in a Sentence

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When not at work, Kate looks after Mac, who's recovering from a motorbike accident and is inclined to spend his days sitting in his recliner. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025 When not at work, Kate looks after Mac, who’s recovering from a motorbike accident and is inclined to spend his days sitting in his recliner. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 The new cinema entertainment center features five auditoriums with full recliner seating, laser projectors, and D-Box seats available in one of the auditoriums. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025 The witness reportedly told police Deoliveira appeared to have come to after hearing a click from the footrest on a nearby recliner chair and seeing blood around her, leading her to quickly flee the scene. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recliner

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recliner was in 1882

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“Recliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recliner. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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