seat

si:t

sit

/siːt/

Definition & Meaning of "seat"in English

Seat

NOUN

a place in a plane, train, theater, etc. that is designed for people to sit on, particularly one requiring a ticket

Examples

He checked his ticket to find the correct seat in the stadium.

He chose a seat near the exit for a quick departure after the event.

the part of the body on which a person sits on

arse

ass

backside

behind

bottom

Examples

The hard chair made her seat feel sore after a few hours.

He slipped and landed on his seat, laughing at his own clumsiness.

the position of a member in a committee, parliament, etc.

Examples

She won a seat in parliament in the last election, representing her local constituency.

The party lost several seats in the recent elections, reducing its influence in the legislature.

furniture that is designed for sitting on

Examples

The living room contained several seats and a sofa.

He bought a new seat for the patio.

the part of a chair or a sofa where one sits, typically consisting of a flat, horizontal surface supported by legs or a frame

Examples

The seat of the chair was cushioned.

She shifted forward on the seat to get closer to the desk.

a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)

Examples

Paris is the seat of the French government.

The city became the seat of colonial administration.

the cloth covering for the buttocks

Examples

The pants were torn at the seat.

She adjusted the seat of her skirt.

a part of a machine that supports or guides another part

Examples

The valve fits into its seat perfectly.

The piston returned to its seat after each stroke.

the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based

to seat

VERB

show to a seat; assign a seat for

Examples

The usher seated the guests at the wedding.

The attendant seated the passengers on the train.

place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position

Examples

The president was seated after taking the oath of office.

The bishop was seated in the cathedral during the ceremony.

be able to seat

Examples

The theater seats 500 people.

This dining table can seat eight guests.

place or attach firmly in or on a base

Examples

The technician seated the gear into the machine.

The valve must be seated properly to prevent leaks.

place in or on a seat

provide with seats

Examples

The hall was seated with new chairs.

They seated the waiting room with benches.

put a seat on a chair

Examples

He seated the cushion on the chair.

The carpenter seated the new chair seat firmly.

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Definition & Meaning of "seat"in English

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