recliner

noun

re·​clin·​er ri-ˈklī-nər How to pronounce recliner (audio)
: a chair with an adjustable back and footrest

Examples of recliner in a Sentence

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A number of airlines have actually removed recliner seats from their lanes in recent years. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 Enders was found sitting in a recliner on the main level. Kc Baker, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 What To Know The brand is particularly famous for its recliners, which feature a patented reclining mechanism that allows users to adjust the backrest and footrest to their comfort. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 The space has seven auditoriums, as before, but now each is filled with heated recliners, curved screens that are 5 to 6 feet taller and wider, according to Wenger, along with state-of-the-art sound systems. Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recliner 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recliner was in 1882

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“Recliner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recliner. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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