recliner

noun
re·​clin·​er | \ ri-ˈklī-nər How to pronounce recliner (audio) \

Definition of recliner

: a chair with an adjustable back and footrest

Examples of recliner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All have manual driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanisms. Washington Post, "U.S. consumer spending rose in July," 31 Aug. 2019 All have manual driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanisms. NBC News, "Ford recalls 550K vehicles because seat back may fail," 30 Aug. 2019 Stick a turkey on your head, peek through Rachel and Monica’s purple door, relax on Chandler and Joey’s recliner after playing some foosball, help Ross with the infamous sofa pivot, or look through Phoebe’s favorite things. Lauren Huff, EW.com, "Special 25th anniversary Friends pop-up opening in New York City," 29 July 2019 After pulling up to the scene, Norris noticed the pup sitting alone in a giant brown recliner — his ribs clearly noticeable through his brown fur. Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, "Puppy Nearly Starves Waiting for Owner After He Was Discarded on Side of Road with Recliner and TV," 26 June 2019 Police found casings for a .380-caliber pistol on the floor and on a recliner. Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, "'Ima end up hurting someone lol’: Drug debt at center of Kenai double homicide, charges say," 26 July 2019 In a clip shared to Instagram, the mom-to-be showed off the white, navy and beige-colored room, which included a changing table/dresser, a recliner, a crib, a mini table with chairs and an adorable hippo rocker. Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, "Christina Anstead Shows Off Baby Bump During Red Carpet Date Night with Husband Ant," 24 July 2019 Back in her small brick home near the stock show complex, Cram sat in her favorite recliner making phone calls, trying to get others in her community involved in the fight against the Central 70 Project. Rj Sangosti, The Denver Post, "The Long Shadow: Families in Elyria-Swansea struggle with asthma amid historic I-70 construction," 30 June 2019 Two new-with-tags La-Z-Boy leather recliners for $100 apiece. Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "Skip the T-shirt shops, already: Thrift(y) shopping on the Cape," 23 July 2019

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First Known Use of recliner

1882, in the meaning defined above

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recliner

noun

English Language Learners Definition of recliner

: a comfortable chair which has a back that can lean back at an angle