seatback

American  

[seet-bak] / ˈsitˌbæk /

Or seat back

noun

1. the back support of a seat in an aircraft, motor vehicle, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of seatback

First recorded in 1870–75; seat + back ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

With the second-row seatbacks folded—shout-out to the remote seatback releases in the cargo hold—the space expands to 56.3 cubic feet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 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

The measure “will also help bolster car seatback standards, and improve auto recalls and driver-assistance systems,” Blumenthal said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2021

For domestic flights and those to and from Australia, it offers fare packages starting from a seat without checked bags and rising to "worksdeluxe", including two checked bags, food and seatback entertainment.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2020

“This is the worst,” Leo says, resting his forehead on the seatback in front of him.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz