backrest

noun

back·​rest ˈbak-ˌrest How to pronounce backrest (audio)
: a rest for the back

Examples of backrest in a Sentence

a chair with a cushioned backrest
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Within the chair, valves use counter balance to push the backrest and seat to an almost upright position, which helps relieve any undue pressure on the user’s knees or back. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 22 May 2025 Photo : Jasen Delgado, courtesy of RM Sotheby's The Ghibli coupe was cleverly marketed as a 2+2, but the cushions behind the front seats—with no backrest—can hardly be counted. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 7 May 2025 The backrest can be adjusted to five different angles, from a 95 degree angle to 115 degree angle recline, depending on your preference. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025 The backrest filling also tended to migrate downward, requiring some fluffing. Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for backrest

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of backrest was in 1833

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“Backrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backrest. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

backrest

noun
back·​rest ˈbak-ˌrest How to pronounce backrest (audio)
: a rest for the back

Medical Definition

backrest

noun
back·​rest ˈbak-ˌrest How to pronounce backrest (audio)
: a rest for the back

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