backseater
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backseater
- /ˈbækˌsitɚ/
Where it comes from
From back seat + -er.
noun backseaters · back seater · back-seater
- A navigator, WSO, RIO, or, other crewman, who accompanies the pilot of an aircraft.
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Synonym of back-seat gamer.
Similar: back-seat gamer
- Someone who occupies a seat near the back of something.
Similar: rearseater
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noun
Similar: rearseater
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title = {backseater},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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