backrest
nounUK /ˈbæk.rest/
US /ˈbæk.rest/
The part of a chair that you lean your back against.
She leaned against the soft backrest and closed her eyes.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A padded or shaped support attached to a seat to rest the back.
The car seat has an adjustable backrest for long trips.
3. The upright rear part of a bench or pew.
He carved his initials into the wooden backrest of the church pew.
4. A device or structure that supports the back of a person or object.
The wheelchair's backrest can be tilted for comfort.