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backseater

/ˈbækˌsitɚ/

backseater noun: a navigator or other crewman who accompanies the pilot of an aircraft.

Noun

backseater (plural backseaters)

  1. (informal) A navigator or other crewman who accompanies the pilot of an aircraft.
  2. (Internet) Synonym of back-seat gamer.
    Synonyms:
    back-seat gamer
  3. Someone who occupies a seat near the back of something.

Synonyms of backseater

Forms of backseater

pluralbackseaters

Origin of backseater

From back seat + -er.

Questions about backseater

What does backseater mean?
Backseater means a navigator or other crewman who accompanies the pilot of an aircraft.
What part of speech is backseater?
Backseater is a noun.
How do you pronounce backseater?
Backseater is pronounced /ˈbækˌsitɚ/.
What is the plural of backseater?
The plural of backseater is backseaters.

Words near backseater in the dictionary

  1. backseat drivers
  2. backseat gamer
  3. backseat gamers
  4. backseat moderator
  5. backseated
  6. backseater
  7. backseaters
  8. backseating
  9. backseats
  10. backsell
  11. backselling

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