backbencher

back·bench·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bak-ben-cher, -ben-]
- /ˈbækˈbɛn tʃər, -ˌbɛn-/
- /ˌbækˈben.tʃər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-ben-cher, -ben-]
- /ˈbækˈbɛn tʃər, -ˌbɛn-/

Definitions of backbencher word

countable noun backbencher A backbencher is a Member of Parliament who is not a minister and who does not hold an official position in their political party. 3
noun backbencher a Member of Parliament who does not hold office in the government or opposition 3
noun backbencher a legislator, esp. in the British House of Commons, who is not a leader in his or her party 3
noun backbencher any of the members of a legislature, especially of the House of Commons of Great Britain, but not including the leaders of the parties. 1
noun backbencher (politics) A Member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank, and who therefore sits on one of the backbenches or in one of the back rows of the legislature. 1
noun backbencher member of parliament 1

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Origin of backbencher

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; back bench + -er1

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Parts of speech for Backbencher

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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backbencher popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for backbencher

noun backbencher

parliamentarian — a person who is expert in the formal rules and procedures of deliberative assemblies and other formal organizations.
member of parliament — A Member of Parliament is a person who has been elected by the people in a particular area to represent them in a country's parliament. The abbreviation MP is often used.

All 2 Synonyms of backbencher