back seat

noun

ˈbak-ˈsēt

variants or less commonly backseat

: a seat in the back (as of an automobile)

: a secondary or inferior position

… the issues and concerns that have sometimes been given a back seat …—

Al Gore

Examples of back seat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At one point, the video shows the man unbuckling his seatbelt and laying down in the back seat, before an officer opens the door and begins punching and elbowing the man's head repeatedly. —

Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024 The pipe bomb was found on the floor of the Honda’s back seat. —

Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024 After a police officer intervened, threatening to remove him from the bus, Saxon reluctantly gave in, settling into the uncomfortable back seat for the hourslong ride. —

Taryn White, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2024 Front and back seat legroom is spacious and storage areas for cupholders, smartphones, sunglasses, and other personal items are plentiful. —

James Raia, The Mercury News, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for back seat

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