recliner

noun

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

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Which recliner slipcovers are best? Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 For sunbathers visiting in the warmer months, Zefiro also rents out beach recliners for the day in its solarium. Michele Becker, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026 The doll was restored and is kept on her recliner at Silvergate. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Then, in an act of generosity, Isaac gifts Jay’s recliner to the basement ghosts. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026 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 2 May. 2026.

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