footrest
- noun
- /ˈfutˌrɛst/
- Feet on the footrest, Subendu had instructed her, hands on the sides, gripping tightly.
- footrest height
Examples
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After a long day at work, I like to put my feet up on the footrest while I relax on the couch.
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The Bullitt actually appears to be designed for that, with two footrests behind the box for a short passenger.
Blog text (7) -
The slogan of the Artists' Secession is written on its footrest.
Fiction book (1990) -
The chair was equipped with swinging detachable footrests and desk-length armrests and weighed 22 kg.
Academic text (1990) -
The reclining chair has a built-in footrest that pops out with the touch of a button.
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She positioned her feet comfortably on the footrest of her new office chair to improve her posture.
Synonyms
A low padded seat without a back or arms that you rest your feet on and use to store things
A low seat for resting your feet while you sit
A thick firm cushion for sitting, resting your feet, or kneeling
A small space under a seat where you put your feet, often in a car
A low padded seat used to rest your feet while you sit
A small low seat or footstool used in ancient homes
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Morphology
Etymology
Footrest comes from two simple English words, foot and rest, and you can think of it as a 'rest for the foot'. So a footrest is a low support where you put your feet to relax while you sit.