jump seat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhmp seet]
- /dʒʌmp sit/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhmp seet]
- /dʒʌmp sit/

Definitions of jump seat words

noun jump seat a movable or folding seat, as in a carriage, taxicab, or limousine, used as an extra seat. 1
noun jump seat aircraft: seat for staff member 1
noun jump seat folding seat in automobile 1
noun jump seat a folding seat for temporary use, as on the flight deck of some aircraft for an additional crew member 0
noun jump seat a folding seat in a motor vehicle such as in a London taxi 0
noun jump seat a small folding seat, as one behind the front seat of a limousine, taxi, etc. 0

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Origin of jump seat

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Jump seat

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jump seat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

jump seat usage trend in Literature

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