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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The flights will be operated by a three-class Boeing 767-300, with Delta One business class seats and recliner-style premium economy seats as well as extra-legroom and standard main cabin seats. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 Castlery Fall Collection includes other sofas and recliners to choose from. Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The theater offers top-of-the-line amenities that moviegoers want, including a Cinemark XD auditorium, Luxury Lounger recliners, D-BOX motion seats, and expanded food and beverage options including a bar. Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 If not, consider this recliner set that’s an impressive 61 percent off. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 19 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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