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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.

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

"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

Etymology

Origin of recliner

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

Example Sentences

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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

As an homage, Chan sculpted a recliner out of snow in front of his house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

On June 27, 2020, the lawsuit states he kissed his wife and said he loved her before sitting in a recliner in their Castle Rock home.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

There’s a yellowy-orange velour couch that has a plastic cover on it and a matching orange recliner.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm

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