footrest
- n a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
- If you're also prone to back pain, keep the blood flowing by putting an extra pillow under your knees, or use your briefcase as a footrest to raise your legs.
- Injured last October when her neck became wedged in the footrest of a reclining chair, Joy suffered irreversible brain damage.
- The elegant carbon-fiber-and-aluminum Scoot combines a wide, scooped-out footrest with rugged, over-size wheels.