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drop seat

American  

noun

  1. a hinged seat, as in a taxicab or bus, that may be pulled down for use when an additional seat is needed.

  2. a rear panel, as on long one-piece underwear or children's pajamas, that may be opened and lowered separately.


Etymology

Origin of drop seat

First recorded in 1925–30

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