headrest

noun

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

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Nissan There are also a bunch of nice-to-have features, including a dimming panoramic roof, a Bose audio system with the ability to tune the sound stage for just you or the whole cabin, and headphone tech built into the headrests. New Atlas, 18 June 2025 Sheldon grabbed onto the headrest of a seat, trying to hold on, Seifert said, as Noecker grabbed her son and got out. Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025 She had been shot in the head from behind, and the bullet went through the headrest of the driver’s seat and no cash was found at the scene, Ryan said. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 May 2025 Premium Economy's 32 passengers get that plus a privacy headrest with wings, adjustable calf and footrests, wireless charging and water bottle storage. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 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 24 Jun. 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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