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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When Sami woke up from his nap no the cozy, oversized leather recliner, an old black-and-white Egyptian film was playing on the gigantic TV screen. Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 Planes once furnished with plush recliners and wide-open aisles are now packed with more passengers each year. Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 Think oversized sectionals, bulky recliners, or an excess of occasional tables. Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026 According to Kia, there was a manufacturing error with the vehicle’s power front seats and recliners. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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