backseat (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbæk.siːt/
Definition
The seat or area located behind the front seats in a vehicle.
Examples
She tossed her heavy backpack onto the backseat before climbing into the car.
The dog happily jumped into the backseat as soon as the door opened.
There was barely enough legroom in the backseat for three adults to sit comfortably.
How to Use backseat
- in the backseat (prepositional phrase)
- Located within the rear part of the vehicle. — "I left my umbrella in the backseat."
- take a backseat to (idiom)
- To become less important than something else. — "Health should never take a backseat to work."
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