backseat
Passenger row behind
The backseat is the rear seat in a vehicle, behind the driver.
By extension, a backseat position is one of lesser importance or authority.
To take a backseat is to assume a secondary role: Career took a backseat once the baby arrived.
A backseat driver offers unwanted advice from a position of no responsibility.
Space below a seat
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- headrestPadded seat extension for neck
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
- leatherTanned animal skin
fabric · bench · cushioning · recline · armrest · booster · passengers · sedan
Space below a seat
- spaciousHaving ample room
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- reclineLie back at ease
- headrestPadded seat extension for neck
armrest · climate control · plush · leather · fabric · heated seats · lumbar support · cramped
Not taking part
- secondaryLesser in rank
- hands-offNot directly involved
- spectatorObserver at an event
- bystanderOne who observes nearby
deferential · subordinate · peripheral · sidelined · observer · background · advisory · criticizing
Lesser in rank
- sidelinedRemoved from participation
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- yieldingBending under pressure
- deferringPostponing or yielding respectfully
stepping aside · diminished · overshadowed · supporting role · behind the scenes
legroom
Space below a seat
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- headrestPadded seat extension for neck
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
leather · fabric · bench · cushioning · recline · armrest · booster · passengers · sedan · SUV
legroom
Space below a seat
- spaciousHaving ample room
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- reclineLie back at ease
headrest · armrest · climate control · plush · leather · fabric · heated seats · lumbar support · cramped · roomy
uninvolved
Not taking part
bystander · deferential · subordinate · peripheral · sidelined · observer · background · advisory · criticizing · micromanaging
secondary
Lesser in rank
- sidelinedRemoved from participation
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- yieldingBending under pressure
deferring · stepping aside · diminished · overshadowed · supporting role · behind the scenes
- car partsengine, steering wheel, brake, seats, tires
- hands-off approacheslaissez-faire, delegation, autonomy, passive, nonintervention
- drive-insdrive-in, drive-in theater, drive-in movie, car speaker, speaker box
- Family Vehiclesminivan, SUV, crossover, people carrier, people mover
- road triproad trip, car rental, highway, interstate, freeway
- seatschair, armchair, dining chair, side chair, sofa
backseatfront seat
Forward vehicle seating
driver's seat · shotgun · passenger seat · cockpit · cab
backseatdriver's seat
Vehicle operator's position
front seat · driver · leadership · command · control
- backseat driverPassenger offering unsolicited advice
- backseat drivingUnsolicited advice to driver