seat
seat /ˈsiːt/
noun
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(
)
(dramaturgy) a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
(
place
, seat
)
(dramaturgy) a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
He booked their seats in advance
he booked their seats in advance
He sat in someone else's place
he sat in someone else's place
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(
)
The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
(
arse
[Canadian, British, Vulgar] , backside
, bum
[Informal, British] , buns
[Informal, N. American] , butt
[Informal, N. American] , can
[Informal, N. American] , derriere
, fanny
[Informal, N. American, Vulgar] , fundament
, hind end
, hindquarters
, keister
[ N. American, Vulgar] , nates
, posterior
, prat
[Vulgar] , rear
[Informal] , rump
, stern
, tail end
, tooshie
[Informal] , tush
[Informal, N. American] , bahookie
[Dialect, Informal, UK] , botty
[Informal] , derrière
, heinie
[Informal, American] , jacksie
[British, Vulgar] , jacksy
[British, Vulgar] , keester
[ N. American, Vulgar] , ass
[ N. American, Vulgar] , behind
, bottom
, buttocks
, rear end
[Informal] , seat
, tail
[Informal, N. American] , patootie
[Informal, American] , tushy
[Informal, N. American] )
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
He deserves a good kick in the butt
he deserves a good kick in the butt
Are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
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(
)
Any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)
(
seat
)
any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)
He dusted off the seat before sitting down
he dusted off the seat before sitting down
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(
)
Furniture that is designed for sitting on
(
seat
)
furniture that is designed for sitting on
There were not enough seats for all the guests
there were not enough seats for all the guests
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(
)
A center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
(
seat
)
a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
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The cloth covering for the buttocks
(
seat
)
the cloth covering for the buttocks
The seat of his pants was worn through
the seat of his pants was worn through
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A part of a machine that supports or guides another part
(
seat
)
a part of a machine that supports or guides another part
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The legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body
(
seat
)
the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body
He was elected to a seat in the Senate
he was elected to a seat in the Senate
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The location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based
(
seat
)
the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based
The brain is said to be the seat of reason
the brain is said to be the seat of reason
verb
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(
)
Show to a seat; assign a seat for
(
sit
, sit down
, seat
)
show to a seat; assign a seat for
The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
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(
)
Place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
(
invest
, seat
, induct
)
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
There was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy
there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy
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(
)
Be able to seat
(
seat
)
be able to seat
The theater seats 2,000
The theater seats 2,000
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Place in or on a seat
(
seat
)
place in or on a seat
The mother seated the toddler on the high chair
the mother seated the toddler on the high chair
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Place or attach firmly in or on a base
(
seat
)
place or attach firmly in or on a base
Seat the camera on the tripod
seat the camera on the tripod
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(architecture) provide with seats
(
seat
)
(architecture) provide with seats
Seat a concert hall
seat a concert hall
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(cabinetwork) put a seat on a chair
(
seat
)
(cabinetwork) put a seat on a chair