headrest

[ hed-rest ]
/ ˈhɛdˌrɛst /

noun

a rest or support of any kind for the head.
Also called head restraint. a padded part at the top of the back of a seat, especially in an automobile, to protect one's head against whiplash in a collision.

Origin of headrest

First recorded in 1850–55; head + rest1

Words nearby headrest

headquarter, headquarters, headrace, headrail, headreach, headrest, headrig, headright, headroom, heads, heads or tails

British Dictionary definitions for head restraint (1 of 2)

head restraint

noun

an adjustable support for the head, attached to a car seat, to prevent the neck from being jolted backwards sharply in the event of a crash or sudden stop

British Dictionary definitions for head restraint (2 of 2)

headrest
/ (ˈhɛdˌrɛst) /

noun

a support for the head, as on a dentist's chair or car seat