Seat: meaning, definitions and examples

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seat

[ siːt ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 assento

🇮🇳 सीट

🇩🇪 Sitz

🇮🇩 kursi

🇺🇦 місце

🇵🇱 siedzenie

🇯🇵 席 (せき)

🇫🇷 siège

🇪🇸 asiento

🇹🇷 koltuk

🇰🇷 좌석 (jwa-seok)

🇸🇦 مقعد

🇨🇿 sedadlo

🇸🇰 sedadlo

🇨🇳 座位 (zuòwèi)

🇸🇮 sedež

🇮🇸 sæti

🇰🇿 орын

🇬🇪 ადგილი

🇦🇿 oturacaq

🇲🇽 asiento

Word origin

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.