rumble seat

noun

Definition of rumble seat

: a folding seat in the back of an automobile (such as a coupe or roadster) not covered by the top

Examples of rumble seat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Santa, sitting in the rumble seat of a 1931 Studebaker Roadster, rode through the streets of the city after departing City Hall at 12 p.m. — Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 14 Dec. 2021 Another popular model was the Roadster, made in 1910, with a rumble seat. — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 5 Nov. 2020

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“Rumble seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumble%20seat. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.

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