Cool MateSeat
UK /["/siːt/"]/US /["/siːt/"]/
Definition
a place where you can sit, for example a chair
In simple words: A place to sit, like a chair or bench.
Examples
- I need to find a seat on the bus before it gets too crowded.
- Please take a seat and make yourself comfortable.
- She saved a seat for her friend at the table.
- The seat in the front row has the best view of the stage.
- He has a seat on the school board, which allows him to influence decisions.
- The new model of the car has a very comfortable seat.
- The seat of government is located in the capital city.
- There was a seat available for the concert, so I bought a ticket quickly.
Usage notes
Use 'seat' when talking about furniture or places to sit. It's common in both formal and casual situations. Avoid using it in slang contexts.
Grammar pattern
seat + object
Memory hint
Think of a 'seat' as your 'seat-belt' safety while sitting.
Collocations
- available
- empty
- spare
- find
- get
- grab
- cover
- cushion
- reservation
- in a/the seat
- on a/the seat
- out of a/the seat
- the best seat in the house
- lean back in your seat
- settle back in your seat
- available
- empty
- spare
- find
- get
- grab
- cover
- cushion
- reservation
- in a/the seat
- on a/the seat
- out of a/the seat
- the best seat in the house
- lean back in your seat
- settle back in your seat
- available
- empty
- spare
- find
- get
- grab
- cover
- cushion
- reservation
- in a/the seat
- on a/the seat
- out of a/the seat
- the best seat in the house
- lean back in your seat
- settle back in your seat
- congressional
- House
- Senate
- gain
- pick up
- secure
- seat in
- seat on
Synonyms
- wing it
Antonyms
- stand
- leave
- depart
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'sit' - 'seat' is a noun, 'sit' is a verb.
- Using 'seat' in plural when referring to types of chairs, e.g., 'seats' instead of 'types of seating'.
- Mixing up 'seat' with 'site', especially in writing.