noun
a chair or other object made for one person to sit on
There was an empty seat beside me.
The child sat on a wooden seat.
Common phrases & grammar
empty seat · front seat · back seat
sit in/on + a seat
American English
How to pronounce seat
noun · verbB1Very common word
SEET
/sit̚/
One syllable.
a chair or other object made for one person to sit on
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
noun
a place for one person to sit in a vehicle or at an event
I booked a seat on the morning train.
Our seats were near the stage.
Common phrases & grammar
reserve a seat · book a seat · aisle seat · window seat
reserve/book + a seat
a seat on/in + vehicle
nounformalless common
the city or building where an organization or government is based
The city is the seat of the state government.
The university became the seat of the new organization.
Common phrases & grammar
seat of government · seat of power
the seat of + organization/government
verb
to put someone in a seat or show them where to sit
The host seated us near the window.
The guests were seated at the long table.
Good to know
Seat means put another person in a place; sit means be in a sitting position.
Common phrases & grammar
seat a guest · seat the audience
seat + person + in + place
be seated + at/in + place
Useful expressions
to sit down
Please take a seat while you wait.
a belt in a vehicle that holds you safely in your seat
Please fasten your seat belt.
in control of a situation
She is now in the driver's seat.