recliner

UK: rɪˈklaɪnə | US: rɪˈklaɪnər

Definition

  1. n. a type of chair with a backrest that can be tilted backward, allowing the user to recline comfortably.

Structure
re <back>clin <lean>er <noun suffix>
Etymology

The word recliner traces back to the Latin reclinare, combining re- ("back") and clinare ("to lean"). It entered English via Old French recliner, originally meaning "to bend or lean backward." By the 17th century, it evolved to describe furniture designed for leaning back, reflecting its modern sense of a comfortable, adjustable chair.

Examples

  1. He fell asleep in his recliner while watching TV.

  2. The new recliner has a built-in massage function.

  3. She adjusted the recliner to a nearly flat position.

  4. This leather recliner is both stylish and ergonomic.

  5. The doctor recommended a recliner for better lumbar support.