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

Recent Examples on the Web Ashley Furniture has a double recliner on sale that’s ideal for a small family. Fox News, 21 May 2024 Luxury recliners have become all the rage in recent years, and chains like Regal sell McMahan their inventory. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024 While Southwest passengers can rest easy (for now), the recliner still risks an extinction in economy class as airlines increasingly opt for lighter seats, William McGee, senior fellow for aviation and travel at the American Economic Liberties Project, tells Condé Nast Traveler. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2024 But the oversized, dark brown, faux leather sofa and loveseat recliners in my beach condo were all function and no form. Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for recliner 

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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 17 Jun. 2024.

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