seat
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1.4
- noun
- /siːt/
- These pants have a special design that enhances comfort in the seat area while sitting.
Examples
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The fabric of this dress is so soft that it feels like it hugs the seat perfectly.
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Panicking, Eric tries to pull loose of his seat belt, painfully wrenching his ankle.
Fiction book (1993) -
I started to sink in my seat so embarrassed.
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I picked a copy of Gorbachev's book from the seat and leafed through it.
Fiction book (1990) -
At last, Ben Zoma got up from his seat and headed for the turbolift.
Fiction book (1991) -
I sat sideways on the seat so I could see both him and Monty.
Fiction book (1993) -
Silas lifted her easily onto the wagon seat and handed her the reins.
Fiction book (1991) -
He mentioned that he prefers trousers with extra padding in the seat for added comfort.
Synonyms
∞
5.7
The fleshy part of your body that you sit on
∞
9.6
The rude word for the part of the body you sit on
∞
1.6
The fleshy part of the body that you sit on
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2.5
The soft part of your body that you sit on
73
1.6
Two rounded soft parts at the back of the human body that you sit on
59
1.0
The soft part of the body that you sit on
58
7.5
The part of the body you sit on
38
1.3
The part of the body that you sit on
34
8.8
A slang word for the part of the body you sit on
32
7.9
The part of the body you sit on
31
2.0
The soft part of the body you sit on
28
2.0
The part of the body you sit on
25
7.5
An informal American word for the soft part of your body that you sit on
24
2.8
The soft part at the back of your hips that you sit on
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8.2
The soft part of the body that you sit on
13
8.6
A name children use for the part of the body you sit on
12
9.5
The soft part of the body you sit on
11
8.1
The soft part of the body you sit on
6
4.9
The fleshy part of the body that you sit on
6
6.6
The rear part of an animal or person's body with hips and thighs
3
3.2
The part at the back of the body that you sit on
2
6.8
The part of the body you sit on
1
9.9
The two soft parts at the back of your hips that you sit on
1
9.6
The part of the body you sit on
1
2.1
One of the two round soft parts at the back of the hips
1
9.1
The soft part of the body you sit on
1
9.4
The part of the body you sit on
Idioms
Compounds
- Informal
27
4.6
A position where someone is under strong pressure and criticism because of their responsibilities
6
3.7
A place very close to the action at a sporting event or show that lets you watch events up close
- Specialized
4
5.0
A seat in a plane that pushes the pilot out in an emergency so they can use a parachute
- Specialized
3
5.5
A seat in a plane that pushes the pilot out in an emergency so they can use a parachute
- Archaic
1
9.9
An extra place to sit at the back of an old car that folds and is open to the air
- Specialized
1
6.6
A slightly curved place to sit like a horse saddle that gives extra comfort
- Specialized
1
4.6
A seat in a rowing boat that moves on runners so the rower can use their legs
- Archaic
A small extra folding seat at the back of a two-seat car often open to the weather
- Archaic
A rounded chair seat that looks like a small puffed cushion on 18th century chairs
Surface Forms
Etymology
Seat comes from the Old English setl, meaning 'place to sit'. This helps you remember the clothing sense: the 'seat' of trousers is the part that covers the place you sit, or your buttocks.