First Known Use: 13th century
Dictionary
1seat
noun \ˈsēt\
: something (such as a chair) that you sit on : a place for sitting
: the part of a chair or other piece of furniture that a person sits on
: the part of a piece of clothing (such as a skirt or pair of pants) that you sit on
Full Definition of SEAT
1
a : a special chair of one in eminence; also : the status represented by it b : a chair, stool, or bench intended to be sat in or on c : the particular part of something on which one rests in sitting <the seat of a chair> <trouser seat> d : buttocks
2
a : a seating accommodation <a seat for the game> <a 200-seat restaurant> b : a right of sitting <lost his seat in Congress> c : membership on an exchange
3
a : a place where something specified is prevalent : center <a seat of learning> b : a place from which authority is exercised <the county seat> c : a bodily part in which some function or condition is centered <the brain as the seat of the mind>
4
: posture in or way of sitting on horseback
5
a : a part at or forming the base of something b : a part (as a socket) or surface on or in which another part or surface rests
— by the seat of one's pants
: using experience and intuition rather than mechanical aids or formal theory
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Origin of SEAT
Middle English sete, from Old Norse sæti; akin to Old English gesete seat, sittan to sit
Related to SEAT
- Synonyms
- command, headquarters
2seat
verb
: to give (a person) a place to sit
: to have enough seats for (a certain number of people)
Full Definition of SEAT
transitive verb1
a : to install in a seat of dignity or office b (1) : to cause to sit or assist in finding a seat (2) : to provide seats for <a theater seating 1000 persons> c : to put in a sitting position
2
: to repair the seat of or provide a new seat for
3
: to fit to or with a seat <seat a valve>
intransitive verb
1
archaic : to take one's seat or place
2
: to fit correctly on a seat
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First Known Use of SEAT
1586
SEAT Defined for Kids
1seat
noun \ˈsēt\
Definition of SEAT for Kids
1
: something (as a chair) used to sit in or on
2
: the part of something on which a person sits <a chair seat> <There's a tear on the seat of my pants.>
3
: the place on or at which a person sits <Take your seat.>
4
: a place that serves as a capital or center <a seat of government>
— seat·ed \ˈsēt-əd\ adjective
2seat
verb
seat·edseat·ing
Definition of SEAT for Kids
1
: to place in or on a seat <Ushers seated the guests.>
2
: to have enough places to sit for <The hall seats 500 people.>
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