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seat · noun C

/siːt/Full view

Word family

Nouns: seat, seating

Adjectives: seated

Verbs: seat, unseat

seat (SIT)

A2 a piece of furniture that you sit on

Dictionary examples:

Chairs, stools, sofas and benches are all seats.

Please have/take a seat.

Just leave you jacket in/on your seat.

I got a seat on the flight to New York.

My ticket says 22D but there's already someone in that seat.

Learner example:

I can sell seats to help with the concert. (Key English Test; A2; French)

seat (POLITICS)

C2 a position in an elected governing group or in another group that makes official decisions

Dictionary examples:

a seat in parliament

a congressional seat

a seat on the company board of trustees

Learner example:

This is the story of a man who spent his life paying kickbacks to achieve power and eventually a seat in the parliament. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Italian)

seat · verb

/siːt/

Word family

Nouns: seat, seating

Adjectives: seated

Verbs: seat, unseat

be seated

B2 to be sitting down

Dictionary example:

The director was seated on his right.

Learner example:

A big pink elephant was seated near me. (First Certificate in English; B2; French)

seat 4/12/200, etc.

C2 If a building, room, or vehicle seats a particular number of people, that many people can sit in it.

Dictionary example:

The new concert hall seats 1500 people.

Learner example:

According to the owners, the Swan seats 100 guests and it is always advisable to make reservations. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Swedish)