headrest

noun

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

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For the 2026 model, Infiniti added a Klipsch premium sound system featuring 24 speakers including two in the headrests of the front seats. Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 To make sure drivers don’t miss critical cues, important noises can also be piped directly into the cabin via the headrest. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025 An image of a passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight with his hair draped over the headrest of his seat. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025 As for the seats themselves, travelers can expect an ergonomic design and winged privacy headrests and individual reading lights. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for headrest

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 8 Sep. 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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