backseat

[bak-seet]

noun

1. a seat at the rear.

Word History and Origins

Origin of backseat¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. take a backseat, to occupy a secondary or inferior position.

   Her writing has taken a backseat because of other demands on her time.

Example Sentences

Amiryan’s spouse was shot in the leg; her two children in the backseat weren’t hit.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, mortgage rates are taking a backseat to other considerations, including seasonality and finding a home that is the right fit for her needs.

From BBC

Doe had also left her phone and keys in the backseat.

From Los Angeles Times

As the vehicle pulled away, the cameras zoomed in on Putin, sitting in the backseat and laughing.

From BBC

When they approached, this time Sydney raced back and forth in the backseat, jumped out with Lambchop, and leaned into them.

From Los Angeles Times