/ Dictionary / Index B backseat: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: back•seat Pronunciation: (bak'sēt'), [key] — n. a seat at the rear. to occupy a secondary or inferior position: Her writing has taken a backseat because of other demands on her time. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: backseat (Thesaurus) back scratcher backseat driver Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language