Examples of backrest in a Sentence
a chair with a cushioned backrest
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The chair’s depth and backrest height are designed to be ergonomic – providing extra deep seating for a comfortable and relaxing experience.
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Terri Williams, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The trunk, on the other hand, can hold up to 1,250 liters (330 gal) when the backrests of the rear seats are folded down.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
The sofa’s backrest is made with natural green fiberglass, resulting in a crinkled, petrified sheet glazed on the inside with a satin finish outside.
—Natalia Torija, Curbed, 3 Jan. 2025
This pick features a padded seat cushion and backrest and a swivel base that can also be locked in place.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Terri Williams, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The trunk, on the other hand, can hold up to 1,250 liters (330 gal) when the backrests of the rear seats are folded down.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
The sofa’s backrest is made with natural green fiberglass, resulting in a crinkled, petrified sheet glazed on the inside with a satin finish outside.
—Natalia Torija, Curbed, 3 Jan. 2025
This pick features a padded seat cushion and backrest and a swivel base that can also be locked in place.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Backrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backrest. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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backrest
noun
back·rest
ˈbak-ˌrest 
: a rest for the back
Medical Definition
backrest
noun
back·rest
ˈbak-ˌrest
: a rest for the back
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