backseat
word
/bækˈsit/
/bˈæksiːt/
Definition
The seat in the back of a car, usually where passengers sit. 'Backseat' can also refer to a less important or secondary position in a group or activity.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a noun: 'sit in the backseat', 'backseat driver' (person who tries to control when not responsible). The figurative sense ('take a backseat') means playing a less active or important role. 'Backseat' is mostly informal.
Spanish: asiento traseroPortuguese (BR): banco de trás - assento traseiroPortuguese (PT): banco de trás - assento traseiroChinese (Simplified): 后座Chinese (Traditional): 後座Hindi: पीछली सीटArabic: المقعد الخلفيBengali: পিছনের সিটRussian: заднее сиденьеJapanese: 後部座席Vietnamese: ghế sauKorean: 뒷좌석Turkish: arka koltukUrdu: پچھلا سیٹIndonesian: kursi belakang
Example Sentences
Tom sat in the backseat during the trip.
basic
There are toys all over the backseat.
basic
Please buckle your seatbelt in the backseat.
basic
I had to take a backseat and let others make decisions this time.
natural
My little brother always wants the backseat so he can look out the window.
natural
Don't be a backseat driver if you're not the one behind the wheel!
natural