Looking for the meaning of the word RECLINE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RECLINE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Recline
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘cause to lean back’): from Old French recliner or Latin reclinare ‘bend back, recline’, from re- ‘back’ + clinare ‘to bend’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈklʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
lean or lie back in a relaxed position with the back supported
Short Definition:lean or lie back in relaxed position with back supported
Examples:- she was reclining in a deckchair
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