seat
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1.4
- noun
- /siːt/
:
parte trasera
- 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
∞
1.6
The fleshy part of the body that you sit on
118
1.0
The soft part of the body that you sit on
81
7.9
The part of the body you sit on
77
9.6
The rude word for the part of the body you sit on
71
2.1
One of the two round soft parts at the back of the hips
55
7.5
The part of the body you sit on
41
2.0
The part of the body you sit on
38
1.3
The part of the body that you sit on
25
2.0
The soft part of the body you sit on
23
7.5
An informal American word for the soft part of your body that you sit on
23
2.5
The soft part of your body that you sit on
19
2.8
The soft part at the back of your hips that you sit on
17
8.2
The soft part of the body that you sit on
14
8.6
A name children use for the part of the body you sit on
12
6.8
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
7
4.9
The fleshy part of the body that you sit on
3
8.8
A slang word for the part of the body you sit on
2
3.2
The part at the back of the body that you sit on
1
9.4
The part of the body you sit on
1
9.1
The soft part of the body you sit on
Two rounded soft parts at the back of the human body that you sit on
The two soft parts at the back of your hips that you sit on
The part of the body you sit on
The rear part of an animal or person's body with hips and thighs
Idioms
Compounds
- Informal
22
4.6
A position where someone is under strong pressure and criticism because of their responsibilities
5
3.7
A place very close to the action at a sporting event or show that lets you watch events up close
- Specialized
3
5.0
A seat in a plane that pushes the pilot out in an emergency so they can use a parachute
- Specialized
2
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
- 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
- Specialized
A slightly curved place to sit like a horse saddle that gives extra comfort
- Specialized
A seat in a rowing boat that moves on runners so the rower can use their legs
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.