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Seats: meaning, definitions and examples

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seats

 

[ siหts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in a theatre

The seats in the theatre were comfortable and spacious. Each seat had a great view of the stage.

Synonyms

benches, chairs, seating

Examples of usage

  • We had front row seats for the show.
  • The seats were all filled up with eager audience members.
Context #2 | Noun

in a vehicle

The seats in the car were leather and adjustable. There was plenty of legroom for all passengers.

Synonyms

bench, chairs, seating

Examples of usage

  • The seats in the minivan could be folded down for extra storage space.
  • She adjusted her seat to a more comfortable position for the long drive.
Context #3 | Verb

to provide seating

The theater seats a thousand people. It is a popular venue for concerts and plays.

Synonyms

accommodate, place, situate

Examples of usage

  • The stadium can seat up to 50,000 spectators.
  • The restaurant seats guests both indoors and outdoors.

Translations

Translations of the word "seats" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assentos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคŸเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sitze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kursi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ัั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miejsca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅบงๅธญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท siรจges

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asientos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koltuklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ขŒ์„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงุนุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sedadla

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sedadlรก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบงไฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sedeลพi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฆti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ั‹ะฝะดั‹า›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oturacaqlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asientos

Etymology

The word 'seats' has an interesting history. It originated from the Old English word 'set', which meant 'a place to sit'. Over time, the word evolved to 'seat' and 'seats', referring to furniture designed for sitting. The concept of seating has been essential in human history, from simple benches to elaborate thrones. Today, seats are ubiquitous in various forms, from chairs in homes to stadium bleachers. The evolution of seating reflects changes in culture, design, and technology.

See also: seat, seating, unseat.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,013, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.