footrest

noun

foot·​rest ˈfu̇t-ˌrest How to pronounce footrest (audio)
: a support for the feet

Examples of footrest in a Sentence

a recliner chair with a padded footrest attached
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And similar to the footrest, the cupholders can be swiveled in and out from under the arms. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025 Use it as a footrest for your conversation set chairs or as an extension of the sofa system. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 11 Apr. 2025 For those super long-haul flights in economy, this airplane footrest provides some relief for your legs and back by providing more positions to rest your feet in. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025 Your footrest is yours and yours alone, not an extension of the seat next to you. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for footrest

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of footrest was in 1833

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“Footrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footrest. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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footrest

noun
foot·​rest -ˌrest How to pronounce footrest (audio)
: a support for the feet

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