seat

//siːt//
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Noun

seatSingular
seatsPlural
1

A piece of furniture designed for sitting on, typically having a flat surface supported by legs

Please take a seat.

2

The part of a chair or other piece of furniture on which one sits

The seat of the chair is made of wood.

3

A place where someone can sit, especially in a vehicle, theater, or other venue

I reserved a seat on the train.

4

A position as a member of a legislative or governing body

She won a seat in parliament.

5

The location or site of something, especially a center of authority or activity

London is the seat of government in the United Kingdom.

6

The part of the body on which one sits; the buttocks

He fell and landed on his seat.

Verb

1

To cause someone to sit down or provide with a seat

The waiter seated us at a table by the window.

2

To have enough seats for a specified number of people

This restaurant seats 50 people.

3

To install or place someone in a position of authority

The committee seated her as the new chairperson.

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