seat
place to sit
a place or thing that you sit on
a seat; an empty/free seat; a seat on/in something
- There were no empty seats on the train.
- Please put your bag under the seat.
reserved or assigned place
a place to sit that you have booked or been given
book/reserve/get a seat; seat number; window/aisle seat
- We booked two seats for the concert.
- Your seat is 12A.
show to a seat
to put someone in a place where they can sit
seat someone; be seated near/by/at something
- The host seated us near the window.
- Guests will be seated in order of arrival.
have capacity for
to have room for a particular number of people to sit
seat + number; seat up to + number + people
- The dining room seats 80 people.
- This car seats seven.
sit down
to sit down; this is often used formally as "be seated"
be seated; seat oneself + place
- Please be seated.
- She seated herself at the desk.
part of a chair
the flat part of a chair that supports your body when you sit
the seat of a chair/stool; a wooden/padded seat
- The chair has a wooden seat.
- The seat of the stool was cracked.
position in official body
a position as a member of an official group, especially one that people vote for
win/lose/gain/hold a seat; a seat in/on something
- The party gained five seats in the election.
- She has a seat on the city council.
official center
the main official place of a government, institution, or organization
the seat of government/power; legal/official seat
- The city is the seat of the state government.
- The company moved its legal seat to Dublin.
source or center
the place where something important is thought to be based or produced
the seat of + abstract noun/condition
- Some philosophers described the heart as the seat of emotion.
- The area became the seat of the infection.
fit firmly
to put a part firmly in the right position
seat something in/on something; be properly/fully seated
- Make sure the cable is fully seated in the connector.
- The valve must be seated correctly to prevent leaks.
install as member
to officially make someone a member of a council, parliament, committee, or similar group
seat someone as something; be seated in/on a body
- The court ordered that the elected delegate be seated.
- New members will be seated at the first meeting.
part of trousers
the back part of trousers or pants that covers the part of the body you sit on
the seat of trousers/pants/jeans
- The seat of his trousers was covered in dust.
- These jeans are worn at the seat.
buttocks
a humorous or old-fashioned word for a person's bottom
fall/land on one's seat
- He slipped on the ice and landed on his seat.
- The child fell backward onto his seat.
- Base: seat
- Plural: seats
car seat
4child safety seat
a safety seat for a baby or child in a car
- They installed the car seat before bringing the baby home.
- Children must use a car seat until they are old enough for a regular seat belt.
- The car seat was too small for their three-year-old.
have a seat
2invitation to sit
used to say politely that someone can sit down
- Come in and have a seat.
- Have a seat while I print the documents.
- The receptionist smiled and said, “Please have a seat.”
in the driver's seat
5in control
having control or power in a situation
- After the merger, the new CEO was clearly in the driver’s seat.
- A strong early lead put their team in the driver’s seat.
- With the final decision in her hands, Maria was in the driver’s seat.
in the hot seat
7under pressure
in a situation where people are asking you difficult questions or blaming you
- The minister was in the hot seat after the report was released.
- During the interview, I felt like I was in the hot seat.
- The coach is in the hot seat after three straight losses.
on the edge of one's seat
4extremely excited or nervous waiting
Feeling very excited or nervous because you are waiting for something to happen.
- The movie kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end.
- She was on the edge of her seat during the entire match.
on the edge of one's seat
6excited with suspense
so excited or nervous that you want to know what happens next
- The final episode kept us on the edge of our seats.
- It was a thrilling match, and the crowd was on the edge of its seat.
- Her story had everyone on the edge of their seats.
seat belt
3safety strap
a safety belt in a car or plane
- Fasten your seat belt before we start driving.
- The seat belt sign is on, so please stay in your seat.
- She was wearing a seat belt when the accident happened.
take a back seat
8become less important
to become less important or let someone or something else be more important
- During the crisis, personal plans had to take a back seat.
- He took a back seat in the family business after his daughter became CEO.
- Health should not take a back seat to work.
take a seat
1sit down
to sit down
- Please take a seat and the doctor will see you shortly.
- Everyone took a seat around the table.
- You can take a seat over there while you wait.