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View synonyms for recliner

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of recliner1

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

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

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

Gail curled into her favorite recliner, surrounded by reminders.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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