Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seatback

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables: seat-back
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The usually vertical portion of a chair or similar piece of furniture that supports the back.

noun

A loose ornamental covering for the back of a sofa or chair.

Example Sentences

"The Institute adds that seatback width can be reduced considerably to improve visibility without sacrificing support strength and antiwhiplash protection."
"The collection, called Kinesis, features a chair with a sensuous seatback and arms; the sleek lines look as if they would be at home in a Porsche."

Etymology

From seat + back.

Inflected Forms

seatbacks (plural) seat back (alternative)

Questions

What does seatback mean?: The usually vertical portion of a chair or similar piece of furniture that supports the back.
Where does seatback come from?: From seat + back.

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