Examples of backrest in a Sentence
a chair with a cushioned backrest
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Stability Some ball chairs for offices come with a stability ring to keep the ball from moving, while others feature framework in the shape of a chair with a backrest and legs.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
The split tailgate offers multiple configurations, including a two-tier storage shelf, a table, and a bench with a backrest.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Recumbent bikes with a backrest may also be a good choice.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
They are crafted with a full-grain leather seat and backrest, which is dyed to achieve a natural patina finish.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
The split tailgate offers multiple configurations, including a two-tier storage shelf, a table, and a bench with a backrest.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Recumbent bikes with a backrest may also be a good choice.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
They are crafted with a full-grain leather seat and backrest, which is dyed to achieve a natural patina finish.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Backrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backrest. Accessed 1 May. 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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