recliner

noun

re·clin·er | \ri-ˈklī-nər

Definition of recliner

: a chair with an adjustable back and footrest

Examples of recliner in a Sentence

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But Wargaming wants to broaden the appeal of World of Warships beyond naval enthusiasts and those who live to watch black-and-white Victory At Sea re-runs from a leather recliner in the den. — Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, "World of Warships dives deep for new players, adding submarines to popular naval combat game," 18 Sep. 2018 Some in the top ranks were shocked by a February note from his executive assistant to other executives saying Mr. Falco would only take meetings starting at 11 a.m., with his last at 4 p.m. Mr. Falco often sat in a recliner in his office. — Benjamin Mullin, WSJ, "‘I Quit, I Quit!’ Boardroom Turmoil Aggravates Univision’s Problems," 26 July 2018 An aggressive recliner can also wreak havoc for those trying to use a laptop. — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, "Say goodbye to your in-flight movie screen," 6 Mar. 2018 The unidentified woman called authorities and Blessing was located on a recliner in the home and taken into custody. — NBC News, "Woman, 92, accused of fatally shooting son who wanted to put her in assisted living," 4 July 2018 Tran slept on the recliner with a flashlight within arm's reach to check on the rising water through the night. — Joy Sewing, Houston Chronicle, "Executive spurred to action after his house becomes a shelter for neighbors," 19 June 2018 Each theater has: Reserved seating of recliners or luxury rocker seats. — Jerod Macdonald-evoy, azcentral, "Trying to beat the heat? Here are 5 fun, new ways to cool off in the East Valley," 2 June 2018 For eight weeks, Royals manager Ned Yost passed the days on a recliner in his Georgia home. — Rustin Dodd And Pete Grathoff, kansascity, "Ned Yost will be at 2018 Royals FanFest | The Kansas City Star," 8 Jan. 2018 The seats are more than extra legroom, typically featuring recliner-type seats with extra width and recline. — Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, "Delta expanding 'Premium Select' to all widebody European flights by 2021," 12 July 2018

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