recliner

[ ri-klahy-ner ]

noun

1. a person or thing that reclines.
2. Also called reclining chair. an easy chair with a back and footrest adjustable up or down to the comfort of the user.

recliner

/ rɪˈklaɪnə /

noun

1. a type of armchair having a back that can be adjusted to slope at various angles and, usually, a leg rest

Word History and Origins

Origin of recliner¹

First recorded in 1660–70; recline + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Ditch the standard recliner and get yourself a chair that does much more than rock back and forth.

From Popular-Science

It has a recliner and soft music for employees who need to unwind.

From Washington Post

Gail curled into her favorite recliner, surrounded by reminders.

From ProPublica

Buck seemed okay, too, until about a week in, when he became weaker and weaker and didn’t want to eat or drink, or leave his old brown leather recliner.

From Washington Post

If you are tall and looking for the recliner to support your head and neck, this may not be the best option as the back isn’t that high.

From Popular-Science

She set the bottles on the kitchen counter and sat in the overstuffed recliner across the coffee table from him.

From The Daily Beast

As Perryman walked into the den, the Killer was sitting with his feet up in his favorite recliner chair.

From The Daily Beast

Stay in your recliner all day and rest and remain in bed to-morrow morning.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bench
• chair
• couch