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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Aranda home two living room chairs and a recliner rocker, a sleeper sofa that Martínez will use as her bed beside her mother's hospital bed, a coffee table, a kitchen table and four chairs, an armoire, a TV, and a night stand. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Dec. 2024 The facility, which can handle up to 10 patients per day, is equipped with exam rooms and a communal area with recliners where patients wait as their care team determines next steps, which could include withdrawal management, residential treatment or referral to a shelter. Kale Williams, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024 Those auditoriums will have premium leather recliners equipped with personal swivel tables to enjoy the in-seat food and drink options that’s made Alamo Drafthouse a favorite among cinephiles. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024 As a child, John would sit in the recliner and throw AJ a little football, AJ sprinting back and forth in the living room and diving into the couch to catch it. Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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