Examples of backrest in a Sentence
a chair with a cushioned backrest
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The backrest offers a pretty big angle, perfect for really melting into the crease.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
As is the case with most other recumbent trikes, the rider reclines in a padded seat with a backrest.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
Try this stadium seat for $55 on GCI Outdoor, which features supportive armrests and a mesh backrest.
Binoculars: on sale for $28.79
Original price: $35.99
Binoculars can be carried in your hands or around your neck, but not in a separate bag.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024
Meet One The rider is treated to an oversized padded seat with backrest support.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
As is the case with most other recumbent trikes, the rider reclines in a padded seat with a backrest.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
Try this stadium seat for $55 on GCI Outdoor, which features supportive armrests and a mesh backrest.
Binoculars: on sale for $28.79
Original price: $35.99
Binoculars can be carried in your hands or around your neck, but not in a separate bag.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024
Meet One The rider is treated to an oversized padded seat with backrest support.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Backrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backrest. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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