Dear passengers, we now ask you to place your luggage under the seat in front of you, lift the table and backrest upright, lower the armrest, fasten your safety belt and open the window shutters.
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Backrest
/ˈbækˌɹɛst/
Synonyms for "backrest" (7 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
adjustable backrestback
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
back supportchair back
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
detachable backrestremovable backrestseat back
Related word relations
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7 entriesadjustable backrestdetachable backrestergonomic backrestfolding backrestlumbar backrestmodular backrestpadded backrest
Collocations
6 entriesadjustable backrestcar seat backrestergonomic backrestfolding backrestlumbar backrestpadded backrest
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
An office chair should be fitted with a backrest.
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When I leant back, the backrest broke and I slid off the chair.
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The backrest should conform to the natural curvature of your spine, and provide adequate lumbar support.
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