recliner

American  

[ri-klahy-ner] / rɪˈklaɪ nər /

noun

1. a person or thing that reclines.

2. Also called reclining chair.  an easy chair with a back and footrest adjustable up or down to the comfort of the user.

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recliner British  

/ rɪˈklaɪnə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of recliner

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

Example Sentences

Sitting in a recliner in his library, he’d grab green Value Line binders from a nearby desk and pore through data on publicly traded companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Everything about it was warm and comfortable, from the pillows on the sofa to the recliner where Michael now sat.

From Literature

When he walked into his new living room and sank into his new recliner it felt like home again.

From Los Angeles Times

Maybe you remember sinking into a recliner and kicking up your feet sometime during ‘95. You grab the remote, flick over to Fox, and tune into the latest episode of “The Simpsons.”

From Los Angeles Times

For two years, he left Daniel’s room untouched, but the image of the empty bed tormented him, so Puerta replaced it with two recliners.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bench
• chair
• couch