Recumbent
adjective
Someone or something lying down or resting in a flat position.
She was laying in a recumbent position on the couch.
Often appears as...
- recumbent position
- recumbent figure
adjective
A type of bicycle where the rider is leaning back.
Training on a recumbent bicycle can help to build lower body strength.
Often appears as...
- recumbent bicycle
- recumbent exercise
adjective
In botany, growing close to the ground.
Recumbent perennial plants spread along the ground.
Often appears as...
- recumbent plants
- recumbent growth
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Someone or something lying down or resting in a flat position.
She was laying in a recumbent position on the couch.
Often appears as...
- recumbent position
- recumbent figure
adjective
A type of bicycle where the rider is leaning back.
Training on a recumbent bicycle can help to build lower body strength.
Often appears as...
- recumbent bicycle
- recumbent exercise
adjective
In botany, growing close to the ground.
Recumbent perennial plants spread along the ground.
Often appears as...
- recumbent plants
- recumbent growth
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Rest
Use 'recumbent' to describe people or objects in a relaxed, horizontal position, often associated with rest.
The recumbent statue seemed to be sleeping peacefully.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Upright
'Recumbent' specifically means not standing or sitting upright; it is a flat, stretched-out position.
After the long hike, he was found recumbent under a tree.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Rest
Use 'recumbent' to describe people or objects in a relaxed, horizontal position, often associated with rest.
The recumbent statue seemed to be sleeping peacefully.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Upright
'Recumbent' specifically means not standing or sitting upright; it is a flat, stretched-out position.
After the long hike, he was found recumbent under a tree.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Rest
Use 'recumbent' to describe people or objects in a relaxed, horizontal position, often associated with rest.
The recumbent statue seemed to be sleeping peacefully.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Upright
'Recumbent' specifically means not standing or sitting upright; it is a flat, stretched-out position.
After the long hike, he was found recumbent under a tree.
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Video examples
Renny Gleeson: Busted!...
You can find this on YouTube, the gentleman who's recumbent on a motorcycle while text messaging. Or what we call the "sweet gravy, stop me before I kill again!" That is actually the device. What this is doing is, we find a -- a direct collision --
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 222 PIPE...
feeding or one of them is one of them has become recumbent to the right and a another one well just lifted this head a little bit further to the right of that I'm not sure if we can see him since or
Video examples
Renny Gleeson: Busted!...
You can find this on YouTube, the gentleman who's recumbent on a motorcycle while text messaging. Or what we call the "sweet gravy, stop me before I kill again!" That is actually the device. What this is doing is, we find a -- a direct collision --
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 222 PIPE...
feeding or one of them is one of them has become recumbent to the right and a another one well just lifted this head a little bit further to the right of that I'm not sure if we can see him since or
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Don Rickles
American Comedian
I ride a recumbent bike for half an hour every day.
Quote examples
Don Rickles
American Comedian
I ride a recumbent bike for half an hour every day.
Example 1 of 1
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