headrest

noun

head·​rest ˈhed-ˌrest How to pronounce headrest (audio)
1
: a support for the head
2

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The man was later found slumped over in his seat, and witnesses said that his head kept banging on the headrest. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 Evenflo has issued a voluntary recall on more than 324,00 car seats after finding that foam inside certain headrests can be removed by a child and pose a choking hazard. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025 Unlike mat Pilates, which utilizes an exercise mat as its base, Club Pilates teaches reformer Pilates which uses a specialized machine made up of a sliding carriage, springs, pulleys, a headrest and foot bar. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025 The leather is very soft and both the headrest and leg rest recline with ease. Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headrest

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of headrest was in 1833

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“Headrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headrest. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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headrest

noun
head·​rest ˈhed-ˌrest How to pronounce headrest (audio)
: a support for the head

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