Backseat: meaning, definitions and examples

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backseat

 

[ หˆbรฆkหŒsiหt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

car seating

The term 'backseat' refers to the seating area located in the rear part of a vehicle, typically designed to accommodate passengers. It is often considered less desirable than the front seats, as it may limit the view and control of the vehicle. In some contexts, it can also imply a position of less influence or control in a situation, as in someone taking a backseat role in a discussion or decision-making process. The backseat is crucial for safety and comfort for passengers during travel.

Synonyms

passenger seat, rear seat

Examples of usage

  • She always prefers to sit in the backseat during long drives.
  • The kids were excited to have their friend join them in the backseat.
  • In group projects, he tends to take a backseat and let others lead.

Translations

Translations of the word "backseat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assento traseiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เค›เฅ‡ เค•เฅ€ เคธเฅ€เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rรผcksitz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kursi belakang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะดะฝั” ัะธะดั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tylne siedzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพŒ้ƒจๅบงๅธญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท siรจge arriรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asiento trasero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arka koltuk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋’ท์ขŒ์„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ู‚ุนุฏ ุงู„ุฎู„ููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zadnรญ sedadlo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zadnรฉ sedadlo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽๅบง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zadnje sedeลพe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aftarsรฆti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‚า›ั‹ ะพั€ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arxa oturacaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asiento trasero

Etymology

The word 'backseat' first appeared in the English language around the late 19th century, originating from the combination of 'back' and 'seat'. The term was used primarily in the context of horse-drawn carriages before it transitioned into the automotive vocabulary. Early automobiles were often designed with two or three seats in the front and one or more seats in the rear, the latter becoming known as the backseat. Over time, as car designs evolved, the backseat continued to play a crucial role in family and social travel. The figurative use of backseat as a metaphor for a subordinate role appeared in the mid-20th century, paralleling the physical positioning of passengers, signifying a lack of control or leadership.