recumbent

CEFRC2

/rɪˈkʌmbənt/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Lying down or resting in a horizontal position.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A bicycle or tricycle that places the rider in a reclined posture.

Examples

  • He spent the afternoon reading in a recumbent position.

  • Recumbent bikes are comfortable.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Inactive; idle.

  2. Lying down.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A large rectangular monolith lying on its side, typically flanked by two large upright stones, the flankers; found in recumbent stone circles of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and the counties of Cork and Kerry in south-west of Ireland.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Latin present participle recumbēns, from recumbō (“to recline”).