footrest

American

[foot-rest] / ˈfʊtˌrɛst /

noun

a support for a person's feet, as an attachment to a barber's chair or a dentist's chair.

footrest British

/ ˈfʊtˌrɛst /

noun

something that provides a support for the feet, such as a low stool, rail, etc

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Etymology

Origin of footrest

First recorded in 1860–65; foot + rest ¹

Example Sentences

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Sure, you can recline the seat or pop up a footrest, but no adjustments you can make will compare to sleeping in a real horizontal bed.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2022

The seat, footrest, and handle are all very compact.

From The Verge • Jul. 7, 2022

Also consider a footrest to help support your back, a monitor riser or a larger monitor.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2021

In the movie’s most ferocious scene, the chair rises up on its footrest and launches an attack, eyes aglow.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2019

The extra rope, ten feet or so, I looped around the footrest oar.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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