headrest

noun

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

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Porter County Sheriff’s investigators determined that a bullet entered the rear window of the man’s Ford F-150 pickup truck, went through two headrests and ended up caught in his sweater. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 Just as noteworthy is how cushy the rear seats and their pillow-like headrests feel. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026 Some travelers have even tucked it under the headrest of the seat in front of them (with the passenger’s permission). Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026 Speakers in headrests aren’t anything new, of course, but these look a bit more pronounced than the usual. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 26 Mar. 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 5 May. 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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