recumbent

adjective
UK: /rɪˈkʌmbənt/
US: /rɪˈkʌmbənt/

  1. Lying down, especially in a relaxed position.

    1. He was recumbent on the sofa.
    2. The patient remained recumbent, listening to the doctor's instructions about recumbent therapy.

  2. Inactive; lying still.

    1. The old bicycle lay recumbent in the shed.
    2. After the long race, the runner was recumbent near the finish line, utterly exhausted.

  3. In botany, a plant stem that lies along the ground but does not root.

    1. This plant has a recumbent stem.
    2. The gardener identified the creeping plant as having a recumbent growth pattern, spreading horizontally.

Synonyms

prone horizontal prostrate flat lying

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recumbent" in English means: Lying down, especially in a relaxed position., Inactive; lying still., In botany, a plant stem that lies along the ground but does not root..

The phonetic transcription of "recumbent" is /rɪˈkʌmbənt/ in British English and /rɪˈkʌmbənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recumbent": prone, horizontal, prostrate, flat, lying.

Example usage of "recumbent": "He was recumbent on the sofa.". More examples on the page.