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The car seat had a soft headrest.
What does Headrest mean?
A headrest supports your head on a seat.
Dictionary definition
A headrest is a part of a seat that supports a person's head.
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A headrest can make sitting more comfortable on a long trip.
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The design lesson explained how a headrest supports posture and safety.
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What does headrest mean?
A headrest is found on some seats and supports the head.
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Which word is closest in meaning to headrest?
A headrest is a kind of support for the head.
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Which sentence uses headrest correctly?
Headrest fits a sentence about a car seat part.
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WordHeadrest.
Partnoun.
MeaningHeadrest means A headrest supports your head on a seat.
ExampleExample: The car seat had a soft headrest.
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- hed · rest
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- hed
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- rest
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seat baseThe lower part of a seat.
footrestA support for the feet.
unsupported spaceAn area with no support.
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Base word
headrest
noun
headrests
More than one support for the head.
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