Back Seat

Pronunciation: /bæk sit/

Definitions of back seat

noun a seat at the back of a vehicle, especially the rear seat of a car

Example Sentences

A1 I always prefer to sit in the back seat of the car.

A2 She found her lost earring under the back seat of the bus.

B1 The children were arguing over who got to sit in the back seat during the road trip.

B2 The driver adjusted the back seat to make it more comfortable for the passenger.

C1 The executive always sits in the back seat of the company's luxury car.

C2 The chauffeur opened the door for the VIP and helped her into the back seat of the limousine.

Examples of back seat in a Sentence

formal The chauffeur sat in the front while the passengers enjoyed the comfort of the back seat.

informal Hey, can you scoot over a bit so I can sit in the back seat?

slang I always call dibs on the back seat when we go for a drive.

figurative She took a back seat in the decision-making process, letting others take the lead.

Grammatical Forms of back seat

• plural: back seats
• comparative: more back seat
• superlative: most back seat
• present tense: back seat
• future tense: will back seat
• perfect tense: have backed seat
• continuous tense: is backing seat
• singular: back seat
• positive degree: back seat
• infinitive: to back seat
• gerund: back seating
• participle: back seated

Origin and Evolution of back seat

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'back seat' originated from the early days of horse-drawn carriages when the driver sat in the front and passengers sat in the back.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'back seat' has evolved to refer to the rear seat of a vehicle, where passengers typically sit, rather than a literal seat in the back of a carriage.