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backseat
noun back·seat \-ˈsēt\
: a seat in the back of something (such as a car)
Full Definition of BACKSEAT
1
: a seat in the back (as of an automobile)
2
: an inferior position <won't take a backseat to anyone>
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First Known Use of BACKSEAT
1780
Rhymes with BACKSEAT
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