front seat

Shotgun rider's spot

The front seat of a vehicle is the row of seating closest to the windshield, typically occupied by the driver and one passenger.

Children often call front seat or shotgun to claim the coveted spot beside the driver.

The phrase extends metaphorically to describe a position of direct involvement or close observation: She had a front seat to the company's collapse.

vehicle

dashboard

Vehicle control panel

console · airbag · seatbelt · headrest · mirror · sun visor · instrument panel · climate control · infotainment · windshield

preference

shotgun

Long gun firing shot

called it · dibs · riding shotgun · coveted

comfort

legroom

Space below a seat

ventilated · leather · lumbar support · cushioning · upholstery · ergonomic · fabric · bolster · memory foam · tilt

view

windshield

Vehicle's front glass

unobstructed · scenery · perspective · clear view · wide angle

accessibility

wheelchair accessible

Usable by mobility devices

accommodation

Categories
Opposites
vehicle position

front seatback seat

Vehicle's second row

backseat · rear seat · back row · third row · second row

PROMINENCE/INVOLVEMENT (metaphorical)

front seatbackseat

Vehicle's rearward passenger area

back seat · sidelines · background · periphery · margins

Family

front, seat, fronts, waterfront, forefront, frontal, fronted, beachfront, fronting

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G