bucket seat

noun

1. an individual seat with a rounded or contoured back, as in some automobiles and airplanes, often made to fold forward.

bucket seat

noun

1. a seat in a car, aircraft, etc, having curved sides that partially enclose and support the body

Word History and Origins

Origin of bucket seat¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Ralph slipped through the window into a bucket seat, made sure his tail was safely inside, grasped the wheel, took a deep breath, and went pb-pb-b-b.

From Literature

Today, most would call them bucket seats, but in the ’30s they were known as jump seats, because to move from one seat to the other, a jump of sorts was required.

From New York Times

The bucket seats have a distinct geometric look to them, and are surrounded by various lighting elements.

From The Verge

The original Jeep Cherokee was introduced in 1974 as the original “sport utility vehicle” with bucket seats and “racy detailing” designed to appeal to younger, more adventurous drivers, according to Jeep’s website.

From Washington Post

They plan to install bucket seats with head rests in place of the original low-backed bench seats.

From Washington Times