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Seat: meaning, definitions and examples

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seat

 

[ siหt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

on a plane

A seat is a place where a person sits, especially one of the individual places provided for an audience in a theater, cinema, or auditorium.

Synonyms

berth, chair, place

Examples of usage

  • The seat next to me on the plane was empty.
  • She bought tickets for seats in the front row of the theater.
Context #2 | Verb

in a vehicle

To seat means to arrange for (people) to sit somewhere.

Synonyms

place, position, situate

Examples of usage

  • The teacher seated the students in alphabetical order.
  • We were seated at a table near the window.

Translations

Translations of the word "seat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sitz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kursi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ัั†ะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ siedzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธญ (ใ›ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท siรจge

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koltuk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ขŒ์„ (jwa-seok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุนุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sedadlo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sedadlo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบงไฝ (zuรฒwรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sedeลพ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฆti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oturacaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asiento

Etymology

The word 'seat' originated from the Old English word 'set', which means 'a place or setting'. Over time, the word evolved to refer to a place where someone sits, such as a chair or bench. The concept of seating arrangements has been important in various cultures throughout history, particularly in formal settings like theaters, courts, and religious ceremonies.

See also: seating, seats, unseat.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,863, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.