rumble seat
rum·ble seat
R r Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhm-buh l seet]
- /ˈrʌm bəl sit/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhm-buh l seet]
- /ˈrʌm bəl sit/
Definitions of rumble seat words
- noun rumble seat Also called, British, dickey. a seat recessed into the back of a coupe or roadster, covered by a hinged lid that opens to form the back of the seat when in use. 1
- noun rumble seat Furniture. wagon seat. 1
- noun rumble seat Slang. the buttocks. 1
- noun rumble seat a folding outside seat at the rear of some early cars; dicky 0
- noun rumble seat in some earlier automobiles, an open seat in the rear, behind the roofed seat, which could be folded shut when not in use 0
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Origin of rumble seat
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15
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Parts of speech for Rumble seat
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rumble seat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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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