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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For those super long-haul flights in economy, this airplane footrest provides some relief for your legs and back by providing more positions to rest your feet in. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025 Your footrest is yours and yours alone, not an extension of the seat next to you. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 Use it for extra seating or as a footrest, or pair it with a hard tray to transform the surface into an extra side table. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 An airplane foot hammock is a padded footrest that elevates your feet a few inches off the floor, which helps alleviate back pain, stiffness, and, when combined with compression socks, swollen feet and ankles. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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footrest

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

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