headrest

noun

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

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Each six-way power seat comes clad in smooth black leather with white contrast stitching at the seams and the trident logo embroidered into the headrest. Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024 This seat also includes 10 headrest positions and five recline settings. Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024 In an announcement, Fisher-Price instructed consumers to immediately remove the swing’s headrest and an insert from the seat pad that supports an infant’s body, since those components can increase the risk of suffocation. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024 Officers later discovered bullet holes in the headrest and rear quarter panel of Rivera's vehicle where his children were sitting, according to the release. Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Oct. 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 2 Jan. 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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