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saddle seat

saddle seat

6.6
A slightly curved place to sit like a horse saddle that gives extra comfort
  • noun
  • /ˈsæd.əl siːt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : asiento de silla de montar
  • The modern design of the saddle seat provides comfort while maintaining an elegant appearance.

Examples

  • "Healthy day, Adjudicator," said the woman, sitting on a saddle-seat behind a kidney-shaped table.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The room was large and square, with a small gallery of saddle seats against one wall.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • If the saddle seat is shaped properly, the horseman sits erect, yet without stiffness.

    Academic text (1994)

  • In the art studio, the artist chose a saddle seat for its unique shape and support during long hours of work.

  • Many people prefer saddle seats for their dining chairs because they encourage good posture.

How Concave

bucket seat
4 3.1
saddle seat
  • Specialized
6.6
flat
797 1.0

Surface Forms

saddle seat singular
saddle seats plural

Morphology

saddle + seat

The noun is transparently built from 'saddle' (a rider's seat) + 'seat' (a surface for sitting): it denotes a seat shaped like or resembling a saddle. This compositional naming pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Saddle seat is named because the chair seat looks like a horse saddle: it is slightly curved with a raised middle so a person's weight spreads out. That's why a saddle seat helps people sit 'more comfortably' and keeps weight 'spread evenly'.