seat seat /ˈsiːt/

noun

1. () (dramaturgy) a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)  ( place , seat )
   (dramaturgy) a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
    He booked their seats in advance
   he booked their seats in advance
    He sat in someone else's place
   he sat in someone else's place
   
2. () The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on  ( arse [Canadian, British, Vulgar] , backside , bum [Informal, British] , buns [Informal, N. American] , butt [Informal, N. American] , can [Informal, N. American] , derriere , fanny [Informal, N. American, Vulgar] , fundament , hind end , hindquarters , keister [ N. American, Vulgar] , nates , posterior , prat [Vulgar] , rear [Informal] , rump , stern , tail end , tooshie [Informal] , tush [Informal, N. American] , ass [ N. American, Vulgar] , behind , bottom , buttocks , rear end [Informal] , seat , tail [Informal, N. American] , bahookie [Dialect, Informal, UK] , botty [Informal] , derrière , heinie [Informal, American] , jacksie [British, Vulgar] , jacksy [British, Vulgar] , keester [ N. American, Vulgar] , patootie [Informal, American] , tushy [Informal, N. American] )
   the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
    He deserves a good kick in the butt
   he deserves a good kick in the butt
    Are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
   are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
   
   
3. () Any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)  ( seat )
   any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)
    He dusted off the seat before sitting down
   he dusted off the seat before sitting down
   
   
4. () Furniture that is designed for sitting on  ( seat )
   furniture that is designed for sitting on
    There were not enough seats for all the guests
   there were not enough seats for all the guests
   
   
5. () A center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)  ( seat )
   a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
   
6. The cloth covering for the buttocks  ( seat )
   the cloth covering for the buttocks
    The seat of his pants was worn through
   the seat of his pants was worn through
   
7. A part of a machine that supports or guides another part  ( seat )
   a part of a machine that supports or guides another part
   
8. The legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body  ( seat )
   the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body
    He was elected to a seat in the Senate
   he was elected to a seat in the Senate
   
9. The location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based  ( seat )
   the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based
    The brain is said to be the seat of reason
   the brain is said to be the seat of reason
   

verb

1. () Show to a seat; assign a seat for  ( sit , sit down , seat )
   show to a seat; assign a seat for
    The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
   The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
   
2. () Place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position  ( invest , seat , induct )
   place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
    There was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy
   there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy
   
3. () Be able to seat  ( seat )
   be able to seat
    The theater seats 2,000
   The theater seats 2,000
   
4. Place in or on a seat  ( seat )
   place in or on a seat
    The mother seated the toddler on the high chair
   the mother seated the toddler on the high chair
   
5. Place or attach firmly in or on a base  ( seat )
   place or attach firmly in or on a base
    Seat the camera on the tripod
   seat the camera on the tripod
   
6. (architecture) provide with seats  ( seat )
   (architecture) provide with seats
    Seat a concert hall
   seat a concert hall
   
7. (cabinetwork) put a seat on a chair  ( seat )
   (cabinetwork) put a seat on a chair