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backseat

noun

A seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
B
Ends with
T
Contains
AC
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
A1

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noun

  1. A seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)

noun

  1. A secondary or inferior position or status

    “Tennis has had to take a backseat while his work is so demanding”

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Tennis has had to take a backseat while his work is so demanding

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