back-rest

The child leans against the soft back-rest of the car seat.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A support for the back: "back-rest" refers to a part of a chair, seat, or other piece of furniture designed to support the back of a person sitting. It is typically a vertical or slightly reclined panel attached to the rear of a seat.

Usage Examples

• (The vertical support for the back of the chair.)
• (The part of the chair that supports the back.)
• (The support for the back of the bench.)

Advanced Usage

• "adjustable back-rest": a back-rest that can be moved or tilted to different angles.

  • Many ergonomic office chairs feature an adjustable back-rest to accommodate different body types. (The back-rest can be changed in position.)

• "back-rest angle": the tilt or inclination of the back-rest relative to the seat.

  • The back-rest angle can be locked in several positions for reclining. (The degree of tilt of the back support.)

Variants and Related Words

• Backrest (n): a common alternative spelling of "back-rest", meaning the same thing: a support for the back.

  • The car seat has a built-in backrest for lumbar support. (The part of the seat that supports the back.)

• Back support (n): a broader term for any device or structure that supports the back, including back-rests.

  • She uses a lumbar back support cushion while driving. (A cushion that supports the lower back.)

Synonyms

• Lumbar support: a specific type of back-rest that supports the lower back (lumbar region).
• Back panel: the flat surface of a chair that forms the back-rest.
• Seat back: the back part of a seat, especially in vehicles.

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly include "back-rest". However, the concept appears in furniture-related phrases.)

• "Lean against the back-rest": to recline or rest one's back against the support.

  • He leaned against the back-rest of the sofa to relax. (He rested his back on the support.)

Phrasal Verbs