back seat

noun

ˈbak-ˈsēt 

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

Examples of back seat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The student is often distracted and stressed in the driver seat with little experience, the parent is in the passenger seat without a solid plan, and the school counselor is overworked in the back seat of too many cars, trying their best to provide directions. —Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024

After the first shot rang out on Nov. 22, 1963, Agent Hill leapt onto the back of the presidential limousine and placed his body spread-eagle over the back seat. —Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024

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, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2024

With the back seats up, there's 7.5 cubic feet (212 L) of storage. —Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined at sense 1