headrest meaning

UK US /ˈhɛdrɛst/ 2 syllables

headrest (noun): a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash.

headrest has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

headrest as a noun

  1. a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash

    Synonyms: head restraint

    Type of: cushion

  2. a rest for the head

    Type of: rest

How to pronounce headrest

headrest is pronounced /ˈhɛdrɛst/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in ST · 8-letter words

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