Definition

Noun: * A type of armchair designed with a mechanism that allows the person sitting in it to lean back comfortably and often to raise a support for their feet. It is furniture specifically made for relaxing in a reclined position.

Usage

• The primary use is to refer to the piece of furniture itself.
  • After a long day, he sank into his favorite recliner to watch television.
  • The living room has a sofa and a matching recliner.
• It is often modified by words describing its type or material.
  • a leather recliner, an electric recliner, a massage recliner.

Advanced Usage

• "Recliner" vs. "Reclining Chair": "Recliner" is the common, shorter term. "Reclining chair" is more descriptive but means the same thing.
• The word can be used metonymically to represent relaxation or a specific person's spot.
  • Dad's recliner is off-limits when the game is on. (Referring to the chair as his dedicated space).

Variants and Related Words

• Recline (verb): To lean or lie back in a relaxed position.
  • She decided to recline on the sofa.
• Reclining (adjective/participle): Describing something that leans back.
  • a reclining seat on an airplane.

Synonyms

• Armchair: A chair with side supports for the arms. (Note: Not all armchairs are recliners, but all recliners are a type of armchair).
• Easy chair: A comfortable chair for relaxing.
• Lounger: A chair for lounging or relaxing, which may or may not have a reclining mechanism.

Idioms

• While there is no common idiom using the word "recliner," the concept is central to idioms about relaxation, such as "kick back".
  • It's time to kick back in the recliner and relax.

Noun

1. an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it