headrest

noun

head·​rest ˈhed-ˌrest How to pronounce headrest (audio)
1
: a support for the head
2

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Technically, there is a headrest. New Atlas, 5 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 The seating, headrests, console configuration, and even the air vents are open to an owner’s interpretation. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025 There are custom leather seats bearing the CJ81 badge on the headrests. Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headrest

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of headrest was in 1833

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“Headrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headrest. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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headrest

noun
head·​rest ˈhed-ˌrest How to pronounce headrest (audio)
: a support for the head

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