'reclining chair' definitions:

Definition of 'reclining chair'

From: WordNet
noun
An armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it [syn: recliner, reclining chair, lounger]

Definition of 'reclining chair'

From: GCIDE
  • Recliner \Re*clin"er\ (r[-e]*kl[imac]n"[~e]r), n.
  • 1. One who, or that which, reclines. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Specifically: An armchair with a back that can be adjusted to lean backward, and a footrest that can be moved up to support the legs, or folded under the chair when the person is sitting up; the back and footrest are often geared so that they move together, allowing the chair to be conveniently adjusted either for sitting up or for lying back; also called a reclining chair. [PJC]