Examples of backrest in a Sentence
a chair with a cushioned backrest
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The saddle features a split seat, the back half of which can be used as a fold-up backrest or additional room for a passenger.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Even the arm and backrests are adjustable to provide the maximum amount of comfort while lounging.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Its wide seat and backrest can accommodate two people and hold up to 440 pounds.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Recumbent bikes with a backrest may also be a good choice.
—Tim Petrie, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Even the arm and backrests are adjustable to provide the maximum amount of comfort while lounging.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Its wide seat and backrest can accommodate two people and hold up to 440 pounds.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Recumbent bikes with a backrest may also be a good choice.
—Tim Petrie, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Backrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backrest. Accessed 20 Oct. 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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