Examples of backrest in a Sentence
a chair with a cushioned backrest
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The foam cushion seat is comfortable and the mesh backrest is supportive, too.
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 1 Sep. 2025
Sit tall in a chair with your lower back pressed against the backrest and your feet flat on the ground.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Suzanne Fontaine struck a deal in February to sell her Playamigo bag/backrest chair through Hammacher Schlemmer, a potential breakthrough for the small business owner.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The Fern features a unique leaf-like backrest that strikes a balance between softness and robust lumbar support.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 1 Sep. 2025
Sit tall in a chair with your lower back pressed against the backrest and your feet flat on the ground.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Suzanne Fontaine struck a deal in February to sell her Playamigo bag/backrest chair through Hammacher Schlemmer, a potential breakthrough for the small business owner.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The Fern features a unique leaf-like backrest that strikes a balance between softness and robust lumbar support.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Backrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backrest. Accessed 13 Sep. 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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