headrest

noun

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

Examples of headrest in a Sentence

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This one slips over the headrest in a vehicle and can be adjusted length-wise. Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024 Consumers are urged to immediately cut off the headrest and remove the body-support insert before continuing to use the swing. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024 Unlike in traditional massage settings where you are welcomed by a therapist who tells you to disrobe, you are welcomed by a glowing touchscreen beneath the headrest of the massage table. Valerie Butler, Essence, 26 Sep. 2024 This involved removing the D-Type’s large headrest fairing, iconic tail fin, and center cockpit divider. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 14 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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headrest

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

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