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backrest

backrest

3 1.8
A support at the back of a seat that you lean against while sitting
  • noun
  • /ˈbækˌrɛst/
translation icon : respaldo
  • The high backrest could also have limited the rearward trunk movement of the subjects.
  • height of the backrest
  • seat and backrest
  • backrest at 90 degrees

I mean, I can also just sit like this and use my core strength for backrest Pilates.

Examples

  • The front of the seat has a cross-shaped pommel, and the backrest is an arched cantle.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Your back and hips should be in contact with the backrest during the exercise.

    Blog text (32)
  • But this car has a power backrest and a power seat bottom to go up and down.

  • The subject was asked to keep his back against the backrest, keep his head straight, and have his arms lay against the pushrims.

    Academic text (1992)
  • In response, she slumped down on the bench, propping her head up against the backrest.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Monica knelt behind the couch and folded her arms on the backrest.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The chair's balanced proportions, carefully bound hide seat and backrest, and detailed repousse decorations are all marks of outstanding craftsmanship.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The chair's backrest provided excellent support during the long meeting.

  • He adjusted the angle of the backrest to find a more comfortable position.

  • After a long day, she leaned back against the backrest and sighed with relief.

Synonyms

back
vsbackrest
1.0

The rear part of a person's or animal's body

is used for general rear parts rather than a dedicated sitting support
backboard
vsbackrest
9 3.6

A flat board used to support someone's back while moving them

is a shaped support attached to chairs specifically for comfortable sitting
seatback
vsbackrest
3 2.5

The back part of a seat that supports your body and often has a pocket

is general support for sitting in any chair rather than vehicle specific

How Supportive

high-backed
3 4.0
backrest
3 1.8

Surface Forms

backrest singular
backrests plural

Morphology

backrest = back + rest (transparent) = back + rest

A straightforward compound of 'back' + 'rest' where the meaning (a support for the back) is directly inferable from the components.

Etymology

The word backrest is a simple compound of back ('the rear of your body') and rest ('to relax'). Like headrest and armrest, it is the part of a chair or seat that lets your back rest and gives support.