Examples of footrest in a Sentence
a recliner chair with a padded footrest attached
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The couch converts into sleeper mode by pulling out the additional footrest (which is designed like a drawer), then adding the inserts, and finishing with the topper.
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
This one blends right into the background, but can also be used as an end table or footrest, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Aside from serving as a convenient storage spot, the ottoman also functions as a footrest, a seat, and a side table.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Daily wear-and-tear can cause small parts like screws, headpieces or footrests to easily become damaged.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
This one blends right into the background, but can also be used as an end table or footrest, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Aside from serving as a convenient storage spot, the ottoman also functions as a footrest, a seat, and a side table.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Daily wear-and-tear can cause small parts like screws, headpieces or footrests to easily become damaged.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Footrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footrest. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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footrest
noun
foot·rest
-ˌrest 
: a support for the feet
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