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Definition: Meaning of, seat in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / siːt /

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seat seats
  1. place to sit [countable] a place where you can sit, especially one in a vehicle or one from which you watch a performance, sports event etc
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  2. official position [countable] a position as an elected member of a government, or as a member of a group that makes official decisions
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  3. part of a chair [countable usually singular] the flat part of a chair etc that you sit on
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  4. baby/child/car seat a special seat that you put in a car for a baby or small child
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  5. seat of government/power formal a city where a country's government is based
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  6. seat of learning formal a university, college etc
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  7. clothes [singular] the part of your trousers that you sit on
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  8. take a back seat (to somebody/something) to have less influence or importance
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  9. on the edge of your seat waiting excitedly to see what happens next
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  10. do something by the seat of your pants to do something by using only your own skill and experience, without any help from anyone or anything else, especially when this is risky or dangerous
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  11. in the driving seat British English American English controlling what happens in a situation, organization, or relationship
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  12. in the hot seat American English informal in a difficult position where you have to make important decisions, answer questions etc
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  13. house [countable] a home of a rich important family in the countryside
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
seat seated seated
Present Participle Third Person Singular
seating seats
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  1. [not in progressive] if a place seats a number of people, it has enough seats for that number
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  2. formal seat yourself (in/on/beside etc something) to sit down somewhere
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  3. to arrange for someone to sit somewhere
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seat used in phrases

  • back seat (noun)
    1. [countable] a seat at the back of a car, behind where the driver sits
    2. back seat driver informal a passenger in the back of a car who gives unwanted advice to the driver about how to drive
  • balloon seat (noun)
    1. on some 18th century chairs a seat that has a bell shape
  • bell seat (noun)
    1. on some 18th century chairs a seat that has a bell shape
  • bicycle seat (noun)
    1. a seat for the rider of a bicycle
  • booster seat (noun)
    1. a special seat for a small child that lets them sit in a higher position in a car or at a table
  • box seat (noun)
    1. a special seat in a theatre or grandstand box
    2. the driver's seat on a coach
  • bucket seat (noun)
    1. a car seat with a high curved back, for one person
  • car seat (noun)
    1. a special seat for a baby or young child that can be used in a car
    2. a seat in a car
  • catbird seat (noun)
    1. be (sitting) in the catbird seat American English informal to be in a position where you have an advantage
  • country seat (noun)
    1. the countryside house of someone who is rich and owns land
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