seat

[siːt]

seat Definition

• 1. a thing made or used for sitting on, such as a chair or stool
• 2. a place in an elected legislative or other body
• 3. the right to sit as a member in a legislative or other body

Using seat: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "seat" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Please take a seat and make yourself comfortable.

• Example

  The Democrats won 50 seats in the Senate.

• Example

  She was elected to the seat of governor in the last election.

seat Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for seat

• stool
• bench
• pew
• throne
• chair

Antonyms for seat

• rise
• stand

Phrases with seat

• hot seat

  a difficult or embarrassing situation

  Example

  He was put in the hot seat during the press conference.

• window seat

  a seat located next to a window, especially on a plane or train

  Example

  I always try to get a window seat when I fly.

• seat of power

  the place where political power is centered

  Example

  Washington D.C. is considered the seat of power in the United States.

Origins of seat

from Old English 'setl', meaning 'a place to sit'

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Summary: seat in Brief

The term 'seat' [siːt] refers to a thing made or used for sitting on, such as a chair or stool. It also refers to a place in an elected legislative or other body, or the right to sit as a member in such a body. Phrases like 'hot seat' denote a difficult or embarrassing situation, while 'window seat' refers to a seat located next to a window, especially on a plane or train.