Examples of backrest in a Sentence
a chair with a cushioned backrest
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This inviting sofa chair doubles as the ultimate movie-night spot and features a removable backrest that makes plenty of room for sleeping.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
The cockpit can be easily covered, too, with a retractable bimini top that is operated by an electro-hydraulic mechanism in the sofa backrest.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
The height, headrest, and backrest are adjustable, and the base can support up to 300 pounds.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Recumbent bicycles allow the rider to sit with a backrest as the pedals stretch out from the chair-like position.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
The cockpit can be easily covered, too, with a retractable bimini top that is operated by an electro-hydraulic mechanism in the sofa backrest.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
The height, headrest, and backrest are adjustable, and the base can support up to 300 pounds.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Recumbent bicycles allow the rider to sit with a backrest as the pedals stretch out from the chair-like position.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Backrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backrest. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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backrest
noun
back·rest
ˈbak-ˌrest 
: a rest for the back
Medical Definition
backrest
noun
back·rest
ˈbak-ˌrest
: a rest for the back
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