Definition of Recumbent
Recumbent
re·cum·bent
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
lying down flat or horizontal;
e.g. The patient was found recumbent on the ground after passing out.
(adjective)
leaning;
e.g. The tent was comfortably recumbent against the slanting tree, so it had enough support.
(noun)
a wide-seated bicycle that has a back support and positions the leg of the rider horizontally;
e.g. The recumbent needs more space since the body is at an incline.
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