footrest

noun

foot·​rest ˈfu̇t-ˌrest How to pronounce footrest (audio)
: a support for the feet

Examples of footrest in a Sentence

a recliner chair with a padded footrest attached
Recent Examples on the Web There’s a generous amount of grip tape across the deck and rear footrest for traction and control while picking up or changing speed. Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024 Make the seat a little more comfy with this airplane footrest that creates a hammock to hold up feet. Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024 The adjustable hammock simply hangs from your seat back tray table and can be used as a leg or footrest, and is well-suited for people of all heights as it can be lengthened to 34 inches with the convenient strap and buckle. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2023 The kit comes with one seat, a footrest, and extra parts to turn the regular paddle into one designed for kayaking with double-sided paddles. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2024 For example, adjustable footrests, headrests, and armrests. Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023 Skiers will be grateful to be able to give their legs a proper rest on the way back from a heart-pumping vacation, and the easy-to-use footrest can also be enjoyed at home or in the office. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023 The manual recliners have levers on each side to release the footrest while pushing back will layout the recliner down to a 160-degree angle. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023 Delving further into the looks, purists may lament the shorter screen and flat seat, but these can be altered with BMW’s extensive parts catalog that includes four available seat variants, three different footrests, Comfort handlebars (taller by 1.2 inches), and different hand and foot levers. Rennie Scaysbrook, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of footrest was in 1833

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“Footrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footrest. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

footrest

noun
foot·​rest -ˌrest How to pronounce footrest (audio)
: a support for the feet

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