recliner

noun

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

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The first victim was Robert Brown, who was in a recliner near Laneta, the second victim. Abigail Brooks, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024 Push Back recliner with storage pocket: on sale for $217.99 Original price: $499.99 This recliner with storage pocket is the perfect reading nook accessory. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024 Breeze operates an all-new Airbus A220 fleet featuring domestic first-class recliner seats, while Avelo's fleet consists of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft with economy seating throughout the cabin. Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2024 Cheer on your team at Manning's Sports Bar in one of the leather recliners. Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 15 July 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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