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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Luxury recliners require more floor space than traditional stadium seating, so the capacity in the converted auditoriums will decrease by about half, according to Kerr. Howard Cohen july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025 Harry, a grieving 10-year-old boy, must join forces with a wise old recliner and a feisty ottoman to save their furniture friends from the destructive plans of a power-hungry Army General Frank Holtzman. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 July 2025 Wound care supplies for one client and a recliner for another at Austin Palliative Care. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The roomy recliner folds flat for easy storage in the colder months and has a detachable side table with two cup holders. Clint Davis, People.com, 29 May 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 Jul. 2025.

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