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Meaning of "headrest" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEADREST

headrest  [ˈhɛdˌrɛst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEADREST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Headrest is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEADREST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Head restraint

Head restraints are an automotive safety feature, attached or integrated into the top of each seat to limit the rearward movement of the adult occupant's head, relative to the torso, in a collision — to prevent or mitigate whiplash or injury to the cervical vertebrae. Since their mandatory introduction in the late 1960s, head restraints have prevented or mitigated thousands of serious injuries. A patent for an automobile "headrest" was granted to Benjamin Katz, a resident of Oakland, California, in 1921. Additional patents for such devices were issued in 1930 and in 1950, and subsequently. The major U. K. supplier of head restraints, Karobes, filed patents in the late 1950s and was still competitive in 1973 when British tests evaluated the quality of these devices. Optional head restraints began appearing on North American cars in the late 1960s, and were mandated by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in all new cars sold in the U.S. after 1 January 1969. The U.S.

Definition of headrest in the English dictionary

The definition of headrest in the dictionary is a support for the head, as on a dentist's chair or car seat.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEADREST


abreast
əˈbrɛst
armrest
ˈɑːmˌrɛst
arrest
əˈrɛst
breast
brɛst
Brest
brɛst
Bucharest
ˌbuːkəˈrɛst
compressed
kəmˈprɛst
crest
krɛst
depressed
dɪˈprɛst
distressed
dɪˈstrɛst
dressed
drɛst
elbow-rest
ˈɛlbəʊˌrɛst
footrest
ˈfʊtˌrɛst
impressed
ɪmˈprɛst
kniferest
ˈnaɪfˌrɛst
prest
prɛst
rest
rɛst
stressed
strɛst
undressed
ʌnˈdrɛst
unrest
ʌnˈrɛst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEADREST

headphones
headpiece
headpin
headquarter
headquartered
headquarters
headquarters staff
headrace
headrail
headreach
headrig
headring
headroom
headrope
heads
heads up
headsail
headscarf
headscarves
headset

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEADREST

addrest
at rest
backrest
Black Forest
cardiac arrest
come to rest
dearest
declare an interest
Everest
forest
Forrest
hillcrest
house arrest
human interest
interest
lay to rest
Mount Everest
rainforest
the rest
unredrest

Synonyms and antonyms of headrest in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «headrest» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEADREST

Find out the translation of headrest to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of headrest from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «headrest» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 头垫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reposacabezas
570 millions of speakers

English

headrest
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

headrest
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسند الرأس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подголовник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

apoio para a cabeça
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

headrest
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

appuie-tête
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Headrest
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kopfstütze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘッドレスト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

머리 받침
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Headrest
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tựa đầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தலையை தாங்கும் சாதனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुख्यालय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kafalık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

poggiatesta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zagłówek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підголівник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tetiera
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσκέφαλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoofdsteun
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nackstöd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nakkestøtte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of headrest

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADREST»

The term «headrest» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.831 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADREST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «headrest» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «headrest» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about headrest

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEADREST»

Discover the use of headrest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to headrest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pediatric Wheelchair and Headrest Design Guidelines and the ...
Study goals were to establish pediatric wheelchair and headrest design guidelines and to determine the effect of headrests on relative injury risk outcome measures under rear impact conditions.
Susan Issen Fuhrman, 2008
2
Car PC Hacks: Tips & Tools for Geeking Your Ride
#25 Install a Headrest Screen bracket you need is to make a mock-up using malleable materials. Strapping tape, which is not actually tape but comes in a similar rolled-up narrow strip, is a good way to make a test fitment. It can be found at any ...
Damien Stolarz, 2005
3
The MG Midget and Austin Healey Sprite High Performance Manual
FroGeye heAdreSt FAiriNG Kit Side view of the Faspec Frogeye headrest fairing kit complete with rubber seal and fasteners. Available from Faspec in the USA is a really neat-looking headrest fairing. The kit consists of a fibreglass fairing ...
Daniel Stapleton, 2008
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The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
W. 29.2 cm; Upper floor, gallery 9; JE 62020; This wrs headrest was sculpted out of solid ivory, and consists of three parts; the curved neckpiece, the column and the base. Originally it was also provided with a cushion. Not only was such a ...
Abeer El-Shahawy, 2005
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The Shoulder
Preparing the Patient We prefer to perform the procedure under general anesthesia with the patient in a semi- Fowler, or beach-chair position. We remove the headrest from the standard operative table and replace it with a special headrest.
Edward V. Craig, 2004
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How to Design and Install In-Car Entertainment Systems
Headrest: The headrest video screen is very popular in the custom mobile electronics market as well as in the family video market. Headrest monitors offer plenty of versatility and viewing options. These systems offer the ability play from the ...
Jefferson Bryant, 2009
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The Anthropology of Art: A Reader
headrest with him, saying nothing to anyone. A search was made and it was finally located. The man stoutly objected to giving it back, saying that he wanted to keep it, as a memorial of his 'father', the maker; so he was allowed to retain it.
Howard Morphy, Morgan Perkins, 2009
8
Frontiers in Head and Neck Trauma: Clinical and Biomechanical
4.2 Conditions and Objectives of Experiments Impact speed, seatback angle of the occupant's sitting posture, headrest height and degree of occupant's tensed condition tneck muscle tone) were used as parameters that would affect the human ...
Narayan Yoganandan, 1998
9
Chrysler Muscle Parts Interchange Manual, 1968-1974
Then carefully inspect the headrest slide, seat latch, hinges, and the seatbelt guides. It is these factors that can affect the interchange. When swapping out bench seats, a center armrest can also affect your interchange. Note that many seats ...
Paul A. Herd, 1997
10
Couched in Death: Klinai and Identity in Anatolia and Beyond
The headrest from Kendirlik Tomb 1, for instance, is nearly identical in form—with carved pillow depression and corresponding swell on the bed surface—but carries a smooth outer border (Figs. 67, 115c). In certain lighting situations, however, ...
Elizabeth P. Baughan, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEADREST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term headrest is used in the context of the following news items.
1
2015 Renault Captur Expression Review | CarAdvice
... patchy and unreliable; an albeit gentle 'thump, thump' noise was discovered to be coming from a somewhat loose passenger seat headrest; ... «CarAdvice, Jul 15»
2
Spirit Vs. Southwest | Seeking Alpha
It's bare-bones. You must pay to check or carry on luggage. You must pay for a larger headrest. The sleeve to hold magazines is made of flimsy ... «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
3
LogicLux Launches Their New Rear View Facing Back Seat Baby …
The mirror, attached on the headrest of the rear seat, gives a view of the rear facing baby carrier. The manufacturers are promoting it as being one of the best ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
4
Travel News - Delhi to be inaugural route for British Airways' Boeing …
The 'jog-dial', that previously controlled the seat's recline, now manages five additional functions including the headrest and lumbar inflate and ... «TravelBizMonitor, Jul 15»
5
Listening to Donald Trump swear and talk politics on his private …
His eponymous crest was woven into the headrest, and his plane was 30,000 feet above the border he had called so porous that illegal ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
6
How Discovery Channel Has Inspired Everyone from Oprah to the …
"When they pulled that long, blond hair follicle out of the headrest of the passenger's side, it suggested that her hair was yanked out in some ... «Adweek, Jul 15»
7
British Airways to fly first B787-9 Dreamliner to Delhi - Business …
Lastly, the smart "jog-dial" still controls the seat's recline, but now also manages five further functions including the headrest and lighting control ... «Business Traveller, Jul 15»
8
2015 Fiat 500 1957 Edition review
Test one – Costco, not headrest tossing – easily passed. The next test: A twisty road. How would the Fiat handle? Sprightly, stodgy, or scintillating? I had an ... «About - News & Issues, Jul 15»
9
New Kia Sorento with a modern feel
Additionally, four-way headrest movement is also on offer, while two preferred settings for the driver's seat and rear view door mirrors can be ... «The Citizen, Jul 15»
10
FARRIES: Enjoying a lost art — the drive-in movie
At a drive-in, kids who get wound up by the suspense of an ominous storyline can relieve nervous energy by hanging off the headrest or ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»

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