adj
reclining
Reclining (adj) means Able to be tilted back into a more horizontal, relaxed position. Example: “The airline added reclining seats to its business class cabin.”
adj
1
Able to be tilted back into a more horizontal, relaxed position.
"The airline added reclining seats to its business class cabin."
noun
1
The act of leaning or lying back.
"His reclining on the sofa all afternoon annoyed his flatmates."
How to use reclining
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLeaning or tilting backward into a resting position.
Common pairings
reclining chair
reclining seat
fully reclining
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Word forms
- Plural
- reclinings
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Rhymes for reclining
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What does “reclining” mean?
The word “reclining” means able to be tilted back into a more horizontal, relaxed position. In plain terms, leaning or tilting backward into a resting position.
How do you use “reclining” in a sentence?
Here is “reclining” used in a sentence: “The airline added reclining seats to its business class cabin.”
What part of speech is “reclining”?
Depending on how it is used, “reclining” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “reclining” have?
“Reclining” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: able to be tilted back into a more horizontal, relaxed position.
