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seatback

seatback noun: the usually vertical portion of a chair or similar piece of furniture that supports the back.

Noun

seatback (plural seatbacks)

  1. The usually vertical portion of a chair or similar piece of furniture that supports the back.
    • The Institute adds that seatback width can be reduced considerably to improve visibility without sacrificing support strength and antiwhiplash protection.1968 December, Popular Mechanics, volume 130, number 6, page 20
    • The collection, called Kinesis, features a chair with a sensuous seatback and arms; the sleek lines look as if they would be at home in a Porsche.2009 January 1, Stephen Milioti, “The Hand Points the Way”, in New York Times
  2. A loose ornamental covering for the back of a sofa or chair.

Forms of seatback

pluralseatbacks
alternative formseat back

Origin of seatback

From seat + back.

Questions about seatback

What does seatback mean?
Seatback means the usually vertical portion of a chair or similar piece of furniture that supports the back.
What part of speech is seatback?
Seatback is a noun.
What is the plural of seatback?
The plural of seatback is seatbacks.

Words near seatback in the dictionary

  1. seatable
  2. SeaTac
  3. seatainer
  4. seatainers
  5. seatang
  6. seatback
  7. seatbacks
  8. seatbelt
  9. seatbelted
  10. seatbeltless
  11. seatbelts

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