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 Reports at the time mention that the line outside Westwood’s Village Theatre included about two dozen regulars ages 14 to 40 equipped with couches, recliners, beach chairs, video games and even satellite TV. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024 Once in the living room, visitors can relax on a recliner. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024 In first class, travelers will be treated to a fixed bed, a separate recliner chair, a personal closet, and a dining table for two, while business class passengers will enjoy a more than 6-foot-long lie-flat bed, a leather ottoman, and an 18-inch touch screen TV. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024 In tonight's premiere episode, the first since the series moved from Fox to ABC, the station 118 firefighters are tasked with rescuing a man stuck in his recliner after a fighter pilot crashes into his home during a test flight. Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024 This best-selling pair of zero-gravity recliners, which hundreds of shoppers have already picked up this month, is down to $45 apiece. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024 To have seen the life, quite literally, clobbered out of him was highly distressing, to say the least, and those who witnessed the sudden collapse — even if from the comfort of their own recliners — were, understandably, shaken. Adina Wise, STAT, 9 Feb. 2024 Don’t miss the deal on this popular sectional sofa or these best-selling recliner chairs to soak up the sun. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024 Rather than introducing an entirely new first class recliner seat, Frontier’s innovative UpFront Plus program guarantees that travelers have extra space onboard. Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2024

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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 12 May. 2024.

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