headrest

noun

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

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Amazon has a pillow that straps to the headrest that works best for adults. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025 Cinching the headrest cover around my entire head and wearing it underneath wool hats and berets. Dana Oliver, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025 Squeeze your abs tight and press the back of your head into the headrest before putting the hammer down—your internal organs, skull and upper vertebrae will thank you. Mark Ewing, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 The long-bodied creature can be seen sniffing and slinking around the headrests. Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 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 28 Mar. 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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