Nov 8, 2012 · Recumbent, which derives from the Latin prefix re - and the verb cumbere, meaning "to lie down," focuses on the posture or position native to sleeping or resting.

Recumbent definition: lying down; reclining; leaning.. See examples of RECUMBENT used in a sentence.

He's on a recumbent -- sitting low to the ground, pedaling with his legs out in front of him -- so he even offers to hold my recorder.

Define recumbent. recumbent synonyms, recumbent pronunciation, recumbent translation, English dictionary definition of recumbent. adj. 1. Lying down, especially in a position of …

Cut off a few plate-sized hosta leaves, a few great peony leaves, cut the recumbent stems of euphorbia or catmint. It was shaped like a foreshortened E with a heavy stone arch …

A recumbent bicycle is a bicycle that places the rider in a laid-back reclining position, and often called a human-powered vehicle or HPV, especially if it has an aerodynamic fairing.

Definition of recumbent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.