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

His wife, the Rev. Raysa Vázquez, woke up every couple of hours and tended to Briany, sitting with her in the brown recliner in the living room, rocking her back to sleep.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

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 • Nov. 27, 2025

He would sit in that recliner, or at a table at the back of the darkened and cavernous room, where his family now arranges a weekly place setting in his honor.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024

“I was sitting in a recliner there in Nashville, just enjoying myself,” said the 68-year-old Bochy, who came out of retirement to take over the Rangers.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2023

In a poorly lit room that smells like hand sanitizer on a sorry excuse for a recliner with his wrapped foot propped up.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

Related Words

• bench
• chair
• couch