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seater

seater

4.8
A person who shows people to their seats at events
  • noun
  • /ˈsiːtər/
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  • Can a seater help me find my seat?

Examples

  • The seater greeted us at the entrance and guided us to our row.

  • After checking our tickets, the seater led us to the correct section of the auditorium.

  • At large events, a seater helps guests find their assigned places quickly.

  • The seater guided us to our places in the theater.

  • The seater guided the audience members to their assigned seats in the crowded theater.

  • As the event began, the seater ensured everyone was comfortably seated before introducing the speaker.

  • During the performance, the seater remained vigilant to help latecomers find their seats without causing disruption.

Synonyms

usherette
vsseater
  • Archaic
1 7.3

A woman who shows people to their seats in a theatre or cinema

is a gender-neutral person who guides people to their seats at events

Compounds

two-seater
5 3.4

A small car with seats for two people, like a sports car

Surface Forms

seater singular
seaters plural

Morphology

seater = seat (transparent) = seat + er

This is a regular agentive noun meaning a person who seats others, so the structure is easy to infer.

Etymology

The word seater comes from seat ('a place to sit') and -er ('one who'). A helpful way to remember this sense is to think of a seater as the person who 'seats' others, like an usher who shows people to their seats.