headrest

noun

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

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On board, first class passengers also enjoy more legroom and comfortable seating (complete with adjustable headrests, lumbar support, and footrests). Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025 There’s an additional headrest for lying on your back as well. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 12 July 2025 Throughout the space, there were places for the artist to rest—a daybed, an East African headrest, a wooden platform holding two mattresses and a sculpture. Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 14 July 2025 In terms of extras, there are two very snug side pockets and a headrest flap designed to hold a pillow. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 12 July 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 29 Jul. 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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