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- [ri-klahy-ner]
- /rɪˈklaɪ nər/
- /rɪˈklaɪ.nər/
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- [ri-klahy-ner]
- /rɪˈklaɪ nər/
Definitions of recliner word
- noun recliner a person or thing that reclines. 1
- noun recliner Also called reclining chair. an easy chair with a back and footrest adjustable up or down to the comfort of the user. 1
- countable noun recliner A recliner is a type of armchair with a back that can be adjusted to slope at different angles. 0
- noun recliner a type of armchair having a back that can be adjusted to slope at various angles and, usually, a leg rest 0
- noun recliner one that reclines 0
- noun recliner an upholstered armchair with a movable back and seat that can be adjusted for reclining 0
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Origin of recliner
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; recline + -er1
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Parts of speech for Recliner
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
recliner popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
recliner usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for recliner
noun recliner
- armchair — An armchair is a big comfortable chair which has a support on each side for your arms.
- captain's chair — a hardwood armchair having a low, curved back, formed of a single rail supported by spindles, and a saddle seat
- cathedra — a bishop's throne
- chair — A chair is a piece of furniture for one person to sit on. Chairs have a back and four legs.
- chesterfield — a man's knee-length overcoat, usually with a fly front to conceal the buttons and having a velvet collar
Top questions with recliner
- how to reupholster a recliner?
- how to clean a recliner?
- how to fix a recliner?
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