jump seat
Noun: A jump seat is a small, often folding or temporary seat in a vehicle, typically located in an area not designed as a primary seating position, such as behind the front seats or facing sideways.
The term "jump seat" specifically refers to the auxiliary seat itself. It is used to describe an extra seat that can be folded away when not in use. * Early automobiles often had a jump seat for an additional passenger. * The flight attendant secured herself in the jump seat during takeoff. * Please fold up the jump seat to make more room for luggage.
- "to ride in the jump seat": To be a passenger occupying this specific type of auxiliary seat.
- As the youngest, I always had to ride in the jump seat on family trips.
- Jumpseat (noun): An alternative, often closed, spelling of "jump seat."
- Folding seat (noun): A general term for any seat designed to fold, which includes a jump seat.
- Auxiliary seat
- Occasional seat
- Folding seat
The core meaning of "jump seat" is consistent. Its application varies primarily by context: 1. Automotive Context: A small, fold-down seat in the rear compartment of a car, historically often facing backwards or sideways. 2. Aviation Context: A fold-down seat in the cockpit for an additional crew member or observer, or in the cabin for flight attendants.
- "Jump seat observer": (Aviation) A person, such as an off-duty pilot or trainee, riding in the cockpit's jump seat.
- The experienced captain flew as a jump seat observer to mentor the new first officer.
- a folding seat in an automobile
