head·rest

[hed-rest]
noun
1.
a rest or support of any kind for the head.
2.
Also called head restraint. a padded part at the top of the back of a seat, especially in an automobile, to protect one's head against whiplash in a collision.

Origin:
1850–55; head + rest1

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headrest (ˈhɛdˌrɛst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a support for the head, as on a dentist's chair or car seat

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Example sentences
The seat includes tiny speakers in the headrest for surround sound and a
  suspension system that mellows out the bumps in the road.
Keep your feet on the floor, face forward with your head back against the
  headrest and stay fully seated.
Make sure that the headrest is positioned properly for your height.
Each canvas chair comes in the team's primary color and the headrest is in the
  teams secondary color.
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