recliner

noun

re·clin·er ri-ˈklī-nər

: a chair with an adjustable back and footrest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Giveaways include two La-Z-Boy recliners, workout weights and 100 free cookies each day at the door. —

Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2023 While many nursery recliners and gliders look like a slightly more modern or colorful version of what your uncle has had in the corner of his living room for 25 years—Oilo's are quite the opposite. —

Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023 What is the difference between a zero gravity chair and a recliner? —

Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023 The seat padding is especially cushy, and the seat reclines three-fourths of the way back to horizontal (though the recliner is a bit tricky to figure out). —

Chris Abell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2023 The theater features recliner seats in all of its auditoriums. —

Joey Morona, cleveland, 16 Dec. 2022 Assembly is simple, and unlike racer-style chairs, this recliner is great for both gaming and watching your favorite movies or shows. —

Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2022 You needn’t be too seasoned of a flier to remember when the business-class cabin was characterized by dense stacks of Lay-Z-Boy-like recliners offering little else by way of meaningful amenities. —

Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2023 Inky had launched out of the chair as soon as workers pulled the recliner from the truck. —

Brandon Livesay, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2023 See More

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