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
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There are pull-out footrests for the passenger and footrests for the driver. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 June 2025 At one point, Burton lies across a footrest in despair. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025 Lalo the Chair is sleek, easy to clean—thanks to wipeable surfaces—and has a cushy footrest for tiny feet. Toby Rose, Parents, 22 May 2025 Inflate this footrest to prop your legs in the gate area, or even on your tray table row in-flight. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for footrest

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

footrest

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

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