headrest

noun

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

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Then warn your passengers to put their heads against the headrest. — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026 Zoox added more padding and ergonomic curves to the seats and headrests. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Cops found another gun in a headrest behind their sofa, the affidavit said. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 Rather than cupping the neck and shoulders, this genius little product straps onto the headrest of your plane seat and wraps around your head via a light-blocking eye mask. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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headrest

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

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