past and past participle verb
Put someone in a seat or showed them where to sit; in passive use, someone was put in a seat.
The usher seated the children near the front.
The guests were seated at the long table.
American English
How to pronounce seated
verb · adjectiveB1Very common word
SEEdihd
/ˈsi.ɾɪd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of seat
Seated is often used after be or remain to describe someone in a sitting position.
Put someone in a seat or showed them where to sit; in passive use, someone was put in a seat.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjective
In a sitting position, usually on a chair or another seat.
Please remain seated until the movie ends.
All the seated guests turned toward the speaker.
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.