variants
or less commonly backseat
1
: a seat in the back (as of an automobile)
2
: a secondary or inferior position
… the issues and concerns that have sometimes been given a back seat …—
Al Gore
see also take a back seat
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Officers were sent to Raspberry Island, the Mississippi River park across from downtown St. Paul, about 9:10 p.m. Aug. 14, 2023, and found Baker in the back seat of the SUV.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Her car — a Dodge Charger — was later found abandoned nearby, and she was found beaten, shot and burned in the back seat of a Chevrolet Malibu on an interstate east of Phoenix before dawn on April 17.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 July 2025
These hammocks fit over your entire back seat and easily clip to the front and passenger seats to create a hammock with extra space for your furry friend.
—Christopher Murray
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The youngest son of Jose and Socorro Chaidez was in the back seat asleep on that long drive when the accident occurred in front of their car.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Her car — a Dodge Charger — was later found abandoned nearby, and she was found beaten, shot and burned in the back seat of a Chevrolet Malibu on an interstate east of Phoenix before dawn on April 17.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 July 2025
These hammocks fit over your entire back seat and easily clip to the front and passenger seats to create a hammock with extra space for your furry friend.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
The youngest son of Jose and Socorro Chaidez was in the back seat asleep on that long drive when the accident occurred in front of their car.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for back seat
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“Back seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20seat. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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