Backseater

//ˈbækˌsitɚ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

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

Etymology

From back seat + -er.

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