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I am like the little rock n' roll backseat driver.
Nina Blackwood

Meaning of "backseat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKSEAT

backseat  [ˈbæksiːt] play
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WHAT DOES BACKSEAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of backseat in the English dictionary

The definition of backseat in the dictionary is relating to or taking place on the backseat of a vehiclea backseat passenger. Other definition of backseat is of a subordinate nature.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKSEAT


basidiomycete
bæˌsɪdɪəʊmaɪˈsiːt
cete
siːt
conceit
kənˈsiːt
deceit
dɪˈsiːt
facete
fəˈsiːt
loveseat
ˈlʌvˌsiːt
odontocete
ɒˈdɒntəˌsiːt
receipt
rɪˈsiːt
reseat
riːˈsiːt
seat
siːt
unseat
ʌnˈsiːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKSEAT

backscratch
backscratcher
backscratching
backset
backsey
backsheesh
backshore
backside
backsight
backslap
backslapper
backslash
backslid
backslide
backslider
backsliding
backspace
backspace key
backspacer
backspeir

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKSEAT

aisle seat
back seat
bench seat
booster seat
box seat
child seat
county seat
driver´s seat
hot seat
in the box seat
in the driver´s seat
love seat
mercy seat
passenger seat
ruckseat
rumble seat
to be in the driver´s seat
to be in the driving seat
toilet seat
window seat

Synonyms and antonyms of backseat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «backseat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKSEAT

Find out the translation of backseat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of backseat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «backseat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

后座
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

asiento trasero
570 millions of speakers

English

backseat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीछे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المقعد الخلفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

заднее сиденье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

banco traseiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কলার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

banquette arrière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tempat duduk belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rücksitz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

後部座席
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뒷좌석
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kursi ngarep
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ghế sau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்னோக்கிப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅकसीट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arka koltuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sedile posteriore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tylne siedzenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

заднє сидіння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bancheta din spate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πίσω κάθισμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agterste sitplek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

baksätet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

backseat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of backseat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKSEAT»

The term «backseat» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.002 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKSEAT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «backseat» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «backseat» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about backseat

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7 QUOTES WITH «BACKSEAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word backseat.
1
Nina Blackwood
I am like the little rock n' roll backseat driver.
2
Christian Camargo
My parents had a difficult divorce. My dad had to take a backseat for a few years, and my grandfather came in. He was also my inspiration for becoming an actor. I really respected him.
3
Genelia D'Souza
As far as my projects are concerned, I have always maintained a healthy balance. My south Indian projects have never taken a backseat even though I've been busy in Hindi. Both regions have loved me, and being wanted by both the north and south film industries is a compliment by itself.
4
Don Mattingly
We all have the temptation to be backseat drivers when it comes to decisions that don't work out the way we want.
5
Jerry Rubin
The backseat produced the sexual revolution.
6
Mark Wahlberg
Look, if you're driving down the highway at 120 miles an hour, I'd rather be behind the wheel than in the backseat.
7
Reggie Watts
The mind does different things in performance, and conscious thought sometimes takes a backseat.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKSEAT»

Discover the use of backseat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to backseat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Best Travel Activity Book Ever!: Backseat Book
This book certainly lives up to its name, appearing on the "Publisher's Weekly" list of bestselling children's travel books.
Rand McNally, Rand McNally Staff, 1996
2
The Amazing Booka-Ma-Thing for the Backseat: Thousands of ...
Perfect for restless passengers, the book-a-ma-thing is certain to warrant all-quiet-on-the-backseat miles. Full color.
Klutz Press, Klutz, Inc, 1998
3
Backseat Quarterback
Witty take-off on professional football by a sportswriter - the wife of one of the game's greatest players.
Perian Conerly, 1963
4
Backseat Saints
Starring a minor character from Jackson's bestselling gods in Alabama, BACKSEAT SAINTS will dazzle readers with its stunning portrayal of the measures a mother will take to right the wrongs she's created, and how far a daughter will travel ...
Joshilyn Jackson, 2010
5
Backseat A-B-See
Using familiar road signs, this striking book introduces little ones not just to the alphabet but also to the world around them.
Maria van Lieshout, 2012
6
Barfing in the Backseat #12: How I Survived My Family Road Trip
Hank?s dad has decided to enter a crossword-puzzle tournament, and he wants to make a family road trip of it!
Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, 2007
7
Backseat Buckaroo
Using his imagination, a young boy transforms the landscape he sees from the backseat of his parents' car into a series of exciting adventures.
Edward Valfre, 1995
8
Notes from the Backseat
Jody Gehrman. “Your roommate's name?” “Oh. Kyra,” he said, “KYRA.” She wrote something on the napkin and signed it with a flourish, then pushed it acrossthe counter. He pickedit upreverently. “She's reallygoingto lose her shit. I mean ...
Jody Gehrman, 2014
9
Life Lessons Learned in the Backseat of a Ford
"... the story of a boy turned teen turned anti-establishmentarian turned Christ-follower. It is one person's story, but it is the story of many who choose to search for life in self-destruction and self-pity.
D. Scott Mcintosh, 2009
10
I Don't Care If We're There Yet: The Backseat Boredom Buster
A source of amusements and diversions for bored young travelers, with hundreds of things to draw, write, figure, read about, fold and play.
Joanne O'Sullivan, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKSEAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term backseat is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Children discovered in backseat of car after police chase
LOUIS -- Two children are safe after they were in the backseat of a suspect car in a police pursuit over the weekend. It all started Sunday ... «KSDK, Jul 15»
2
New Zealand Parliament Overwhelming Decides Free Speech Must …
New Zealand Parliament Overwhelming Decides Free Speech Must Take A Backseat To Cyberbullying Concerns. from the ... «Techdirt, Jul 15»
3
Backseat budget
When on Wednesday George Osborne delivers the first Tory budget in nearly two decades, he does so with an economy utterly transformed ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
4
Backseat birth & a forest fire: The wildest birth story you've ever heard
“I laid out a sleeping back in the backseat, lied down, gripped the handle above the back window and gave birth to my daughter,” she says, ... «BabyCenter, Jul 15»
5
Backseat driving: Centre influences expense for states
CHENNAI: Among the larger revenue-generating states with relatively better development indices, TN expected to see a reduction in its share ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Clinton says she takes 'backseat to no one' among liberals
HANOVER, N.H. — Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she takes a “backseat to no one” on championing liberal causes, presenting herself as ... «The Columbian, Jul 15»
7
Hillary: "I Take A Backseat To No One" At "Fighting For Progressive …
“I take a backseat to no one when you look at my record of standing up and fighting for progressive values.” Clinton, since her campaign began, ... «BuzzFeed News, Jul 15»
8
Kenosha police: 51-year-old woman found dead in backseat of car
KENOSHA — A 51-year-old woman was found dead in the back of a car in the 4700 block of Sheridan Road in Kenosha. Authorities say the ... «fox6now.com, Jul 15»
9
India's $100B Solar Push Draws Firms as Locals Take Backseat
Villager Mohan Bharwad poses next to a Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) powered by solar energy, outside his house on the outskirts of ... «Jakarta Globe, Jul 15»
10
Robin Thicke says 'Blurred Lines' deposition took backseat to …
NEW YORK -- Robin Thicke says the deposition for the "Blurred Lines" case took a backseat to his crumbling marriage, in his first interview ... «CP24 Toronto's Breaking News, Jul 15»

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