adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A bicycle or tricycle that places the rider in a reclined posture.
2. 2
   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.

Adjective

1. 1
   Lying down.
2. 2
   Inactive; idle.

Adjective

1. 1
   lying down; in a position of comfort or rest wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

accumbentproneprostrateaccumbentaslantaslope

Example

More examples

"Recumbent bikes are comfortable."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

recumbent bicyclerecumbent stone circlediamond frame

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