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jump seat
noun
- a movable or folding seat, as in a carriage, taxicab, or limousine, used as an extra seat.
jump seat
noun
- a folding seat for temporary use, as on the flight deck of some aircraft for an additional crew member
- a folding seat in a motor vehicle such as in a London taxi
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jump seat1
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
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Example Sentences
I sat in the jump seat on the right side of the car and Kenneth O'Donnell sat in the jump seat on the left side of the car.
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These particles were located underneath or in the area which would be underneath the left jump seat.
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And what is the relative position of the jump seat to the rear seat on the Presidential automobile?
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And what is the relative height of the jump seat and the rear seat?
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The jump seat of the Secret Service car is a little closer to the right door.
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