seat
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Something you sit on, or a specific place for something
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
seetIPA pronunciation (US)
siːt
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Something to be sat upon.
The starting point of a fire.
Posture, or way of sitting, on horseback.
A location or site.
verb
To put an object into a place where it will rest; to fix; to set firm.
“Be sure to seat the gasket properly before attaching the cover.”
To rest; to lie down.
To provide with places to sit.
“The waiter seated us and asked what we would like to drink.”
To request or direct one or more persons to sit.
To cause to occupy a post, site, or situation; to station; to establish; to fix; to settle.
To settle; to plant with inhabitants.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Something to be sat upon.
Used this way, seat is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Putverb
“Be sure to seat the gasket properly before attaching the cover.”
Provideverb
“The waiter seated us and asked what we would like to drink.”
More ways to use seat
- “There were not enough seats for all the guests.”noun
- “He booked their seats in advance.”noun
- “He dusted off the seat before sitting down.”noun
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
An area that includes places where several people can sit.
An area that includes places where several people can sit.
Having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident.
A cushion that makes a seat more comfortable.
An area that includes places where several people can sit.
The number of people that can be seated in a vehicle or auditorium or stadium etc.
An area that includes places where several people can sit.
The car seat beside the driver of an automobile.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
A safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident.
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