backseater

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backseater

  • /ˈbækˌsitɚ/

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From back seat + -er.

noun backseaters · back seater · back-seater

  1. informal A navigator, WSO, RIO, or, other crewman, who accompanies the pilot of an aircraft.
  2. Internet Synonym of back-seat gamer.

    Similar: back-seat gamer

  3. Someone who occupies a seat near the back of something.

Similar: rearseater

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@misc{backseater_2026,
  title = {backseater},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backseater},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}