headrest

noun

head·​rest ˈhed-ˌrest 

1

: a support for the head

2

: head restraint

Examples of headrest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The space is also equipped with 18-way adaptive sport seats featuring 14,417 perforations organized to form a coherent visual pattern and a headrest with a special 75th anniversary logo. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026

One window shattered on impact; in the other, the bullet carved a fist-sized hole directly behind the passenger headrest, six inches from where Tonge’s sister sat. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026

Each seat is 19 inches wide with 39 inches of pitch with thoughtful features like a hard shell for easy reclining without disturbing surrounding fliers and privacy dividers attached to the headrest. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

On June 15, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducted crash testing, using a three-year-old dummy to test the headrest at its highest position in both forward- and rear-facing modes. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for headrest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed

Kids Definition

headrest

noun

head·​rest ˈhed-ˌrest 

: a support for the head