1. a secondary or inferior position or status; - Example: "tennis has had to take a backseat while his work is so demanding"
2. a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile);
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
backseat
n 1: a secondary or inferior position or status; "tennis has had
to take a backseat while his work is so demanding"
2: a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the
back of an automobile)