seatback
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of seatback
First recorded in 1870–75; seat + back 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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His plan involved ordering hundreds of bigger jets from Boeing and Airbus, dumping many of United’s smallest regional jets and revamping the airline’s existing fleet with seatback screens, power ports and more spacious overhead bins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
The venue’s sound system was just as impressive, with a finely detailed mix and seatback haptics that allowed you literally to feel the oomph of bassist Mike Gordon’s low notes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024
They were as lost to me as the confessional journal I once left in the seatback of a plane.
From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2022
If the seatback TV didn’t function on your flight, don’t ask for a free ticket; ask for a credit for a drink or a meal on your next trip, he suggests.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2022
“This is the worst,” Leo says, resting his forehead on the seatback in front of him.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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