headrest

noun

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

Examples of headrest in a Sentence

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Many ergonomic office chairs come with a wide range of fully adjustable settings and parts such as the height, backrest, armrests and headrest. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025 Its smart design features adjustable straps that simply clip onto the back of your seat’s headrest and secure your head, as well as a plush Velcro strap that acts as a sleeping mask that goes across your eyes to keep your neck from moving around. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025 This allows audio for phone calls, navigation directions, and driver assist warnings to be directed to the headrests rather than all the speakers. PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025 The headrest is more a neck and shoulder rest for me. Soo Kim, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 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 3 Mar. 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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