recliner

noun

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

Examples of recliner in a Sentence

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That’s because luxury recliners require more floor space than traditional stadium seating, Regal communication manager Kevan Kerr told the Miami Herald in July when the old theater closed for remodeling. Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025 This plush recliner is an invitation to unwind. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 Ryan Cooper was dead on the recliner, blood everywhere. Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025 When not at work, Kate looks after Mac, who's recovering from a motorbike accident and is inclined to spend his days sitting in his recliner. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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