Definition

Noun: A type of armchair designed with a mechanism that allows the angle of the backrest to be lowered and a footrest to be raised, enabling the person sitting in it to lean back in a comfortable, semi-horizontal position.

Usage

A "reclining chair" is a specific piece of furniture. It is used to describe a comfortable chair designed for relaxation, often found in living rooms, home theaters, or lounges. - He fell asleep in his favorite reclining chair while watching the movie. - The dentist's office had a modern reclining chair for patients.

Advanced Usage

• "Power/electric reclining chair": A reclining chair that uses an electric motor to adjust the positions, often operated by a remote control or button.
  • The new power reclining chair in the theater can massage your back.
• "Manual reclining chair": A reclining chair that uses a lever or requires physical effort to recline.
  • He pulled the lever on the side of the manual reclining chair to put his feet up.

Variants and Related Words

• Recliner (n): A common, shorter synonym for a reclining chair.
  • She bought a new leather recliner for the den.
• Armchair (n): A comfortable chair with side supports for a person's arms. A reclining chair is a specific type of armchair.
• La-Z-Boy (n): A proprietary brand name for reclining chairs that is sometimes used generically (this is an example of a trademark becoming a common noun).

Synonyms

• Recliner
• Lounge chair (though not all lounge chairs recline mechanically)

Antonyms / Contrasting Terms

• Straight-back chair: A chair with a fixed, upright back.
• Stool: A seat without a back or arms.

Noun

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