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 Chris Pyle spends the entirety of his workdays wearing a white tank top and boxer shorts, sitting in a recliner. Megan Sauer, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024 Just explaining this is exhausting—Dad is losing interest and ready for a nap in his recliner. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2024 The money will be spent on adding more luxury recliners as well as other enhancements to its website and app. Tim Baysinger, Axios, 10 July 2024 The raise is intended to boost its already existing locations (425 theaters across the country) with enhancements like luxury recliners and other amenities. Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 July 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 18 Aug. 2024.

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