headrest

noun

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

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During the shooting, a stray bullet blasted through the window of a passing Toyota Camry, hitting the 51-year-old livery driver’s headrest. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2024 This ergonomic office chair has adjustable lumbar support and an adjustable headrest that can be altered for height and angle, ensuring a comfortable and correct sitting posture. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 July 2024 The armrests flip up for extra room while sitting (or to allow the chair to fit underneath a low desk), and the padded headrest offers additional neck support. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2024 And the adjustability of the lumbar support and headrest meant multiple family members (at a range of heights) could use the same table. Samson McDougall, Health, 22 Oct. 2024 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 10 Dec. 2024.

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headrest

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

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