Seatmate: meaning, definitions and examples
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seatmate
[ ˈsiːtmeɪt ]
school/class
A seatmate is a person who shares a seat with someone else, usually in a classroom or public transportation setting. This term typically denotes a companion who sits next to you in an academic environment or on a bus or plane. In classrooms, seatmates can collaborate during group activities and help each other with assignments. The relationship can vary, from simple acquaintances to close friends, depending on interactions and shared experiences.
Synonyms
classmate, companion, coworker.
Examples of usage
- She sat next to her seatmate during the lecture.
- My seatmate and I studied together for the exam.
- He became friends with his seatmate on the train.
- The teacher arranged the students to sit with different seatmates each week.
Translations
Translations of the word "seatmate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 colega de assento
🇮🇳 साथी सीट
🇩🇪 Sitznachbar
🇮🇩 teman duduk
🇺🇦 сусід по сидінню
🇵🇱 sąsiad z miejsca
🇯🇵 隣の席の人 (となりのせきのひと)
🇫🇷 voisin de siège
🇪🇸 compañero de asiento
🇹🇷 oturacak komşu
🇰🇷 옆자리 친구
🇸🇦 رفيق المقعد
🇨🇿 spolusedící
🇸🇰 spolusediaci
🇨🇳 座位邻居 (zuòwèi línjū)
🇸🇮 sosed na sedežu
🇮🇸 sæti félagi
🇰🇿 орындас дос
🇬🇪 საწოლის მეზობელი
🇦🇿 oturacaq qonşusu
🇲🇽 compañero de asiento
Etymology
The word 'seatmate' is a compound of the two English words 'seat' and 'mate.' The term 'seat' has Old English origins from the word 'sǣte,' meaning a place to sit or a resting place. Meanwhile, 'mate' comes from the Old English term 'gemetta,' which originally referred to a companion or fellow. The usage of 'seatmate' began appearing in the mid-20th century, reflecting an increasing need to describe social interactions in educational settings and public transportation. As society progressed, so did the importance of social dynamics in these environments, leading to the common use of this term today.