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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, politics
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noun
A student who does not perform well, especially one who sits at the back of the classroom.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: education
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noun
A member of a team who does not usually play, but who is held in reserve.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Someone who does not play an active role in a process.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: legislator
History
From backbench + -er.
Across languages
21 source translations are retained for this English entry.
