adj

reclining

adj

Able to be tilted back into a more horizontal, relaxed position.

"The airline added reclining seats to its business class cabin."

noun

The act of leaning or lying back.

"His reclining on the sofa all afternoon annoyed his flatmates."

How to Use Reclining

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLeaning or tilting backward into a resting position.

Common pairings

reclining chair reclining seat fully reclining

reclinings plural

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The airline added _____ seats to its business class cabin.

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