Examples of backrest in a Sentence
a chair with a cushioned backrest
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The chairs, which come in a pair, have nicely rounded backrests that cradle your back from the base to the neck.
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Sanah Faroke, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
No tools are required to put the recliner together; just slide the backrest onto the base and screw in the four legs.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
But the two levers (which adjust seat height and backrest recline) are easy to use.
—Jenni Gritters, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
The backrests and cushions are made from foam surrounded by down and feathers, providing plush but supportive seating.
—Molly Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
Another unique feature is the armrests and backrests are the same sizes so they can be interchanged at will.
—Eden Lichterman, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
The seats are quite comfortable, and offer a nice range of adjustments-fore-and-aft, backrest angle, lumbar support, and tilt—but the tilt mode is in some ways redundant, and is no substitute for a simple up-and-down adjustment.
—David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 16 May 2023
The driver's-seat backrest has a pulse sensor called the GTI Heartbeat, visible from outside, signaling the driver that the car's anti-theft system is activated.
—Car and Driver, 3 Sep. 2023
Price at time of publish: From $80 Casper Backrest Pillow
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Your college student’s bed (especially in a dorm) tends to serve as both a study spot and a place to relax, so consider this comfortable backrest pillow from Casper as an ergonomic accessory for both.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023
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Sanah Faroke, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
No tools are required to put the recliner together; just slide the backrest onto the base and screw in the four legs.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
But the two levers (which adjust seat height and backrest recline) are easy to use.
—Jenni Gritters, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
The backrests and cushions are made from foam surrounded by down and feathers, providing plush but supportive seating.
—Molly Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
Another unique feature is the armrests and backrests are the same sizes so they can be interchanged at will.
—Eden Lichterman, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
The seats are quite comfortable, and offer a nice range of adjustments-fore-and-aft, backrest angle, lumbar support, and tilt—but the tilt mode is in some ways redundant, and is no substitute for a simple up-and-down adjustment.
—David E. Davis Jr., Car and Driver, 16 May 2023
The driver's-seat backrest has a pulse sensor called the GTI Heartbeat, visible from outside, signaling the driver that the car's anti-theft system is activated.
—Car and Driver, 3 Sep. 2023
Price at time of publish: From $80 Casper Backrest Pillow
View On Amazon View On Casper
Your college student’s bed (especially in a dorm) tends to serve as both a study spot and a place to relax, so consider this comfortable backrest pillow from Casper as an ergonomic accessory for both.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023
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First Known Use
1833, in the meaning defined above
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“Backrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backrest. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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Kids Definition
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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