recliner

noun

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

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Seating configurations vary, but one standout version, called GOAT, features four seats, including luxurious zero-gravity recliners in the back. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025 According to Regal, the new recliners are dual-motor to adjust headrest and seating positions. Howard Cohen july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025 The post then concluded with a photo of Hudson and Lopez resting in recliner chairs. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 14 July 2025 Unlike other lounging chairs with a single layer, this recliner features padded cushions that feel more like a mattress than a cot. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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