Seat

Pronunciation: /sit/

Definitions of seat

noun a piece of furniture designed for sitting on

Example Sentences

A1 Please take a seat and wait for your turn.

A2 I prefer sitting in the window seat when I travel by train.

B1 The seat cushion needs to be replaced as it is worn out.

B2 The leather seats in the luxury car were very comfortable.

C1 The seat of power in the organization shifted after the CEO resigned.

C2 The seat of the jury foreman was empty during deliberations.

verb to cause to sit down or take a seat

Example Sentences

A1 Please seat yourself at the table.

A2 She seats her child in the car before driving.

B1 The flight attendant asked passengers to seat themselves quickly.

B2 The usher seated us in the front row of the theater.

C1 The professor seated himself at the head of the conference table.

C2 The diplomat was seated next to the president during the summit meeting.

Examples of seat in a Sentence

formal Please take a seat in the conference room.

informal Hey, grab a seat over here and join us!

slang I snagged a front row seat for the concert.

figurative She secured a seat at the table of influential leaders.

Grammatical Forms of seat

• past tense: seated
• plural: seats
• comparative: seater
• superlative: seatest
• present tense: seat
• future tense: will seat
• perfect tense: have seated
• continuous tense: is seating
• singular: seat
• positive degree: seat
• infinitive: to seat
• gerund: seating
• participle: seating

Origin and Evolution of seat

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'seat' has its origin in Old English, derived from the word 'sete' meaning a place to sit or rest.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'seat' has expanded its meaning to refer to not only a place to sit but also to a position of authority or a place where an event takes place.