noun
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
Synonyms
Examples
- he booked their seats in advance
- he sat in someone else's place
noun
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Synonyms
Examples
- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
noun
furniture that is designed for sitting on
Examples
- there were not enough seats for all the guests
noun
any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)
Examples
- he dusted off the seat before sitting down
noun
a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
noun
the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based
Examples
- the brain is said to be the seat of reason
noun
the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body
Examples
- he was elected to a seat in the Senate
noun
a part of a machine that supports or guides another part
noun
the cloth covering for the buttocks
Examples
- the seat of his pants was worn through
verb
show to a seat
Synonyms
Examples
- assign a seat for
- The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
verb
be able to seat
Examples
- The theater seats 2,000
verb
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
Synonyms
Examples
- there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy
verb
put a seat on a chair
verb
provide with seats
Examples
- seat a concert hall
verb
place or attach firmly in or on a base
Examples
- seat the camera on the tripod
verb
place in or on a seat
Examples
- the mother seated the toddler on the high chair