Definition of Seat

Noun

• the cloth covering for the buttocks
  "the seat of his pants was worn through"
  
• a part of a machine that supports or guides another part
  
• the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body
  "he was elected to a seat in the Senate"
  
• the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based
  "the brain is said to be the seat of reason"
  
• a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
  
• 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"
  
• furniture that is designed for sitting on
  "there were not enough seats for all the guests"
  
• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
  "he deserves a good kick in the butt"
  "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
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• a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
  "he booked their seats in advance"
  "he sat in someone else's place"
  place

Verb

• place in or on a seat
  "the mother seated the toddler on the high chair"
  
• place or attach firmly in or on a base
  "seat the camera on the tripod"
  
• provide with seats
  "seat a concert hall"
  
• put a seat on a chair
  
• place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
  "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"
  induct invest
• be able to seat
  "The theater seats 2,000"
  
• show to a seat
  assign a seat for
  "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"
  sit - sit down

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