seat

[ seet ]

/ sit /

noun

something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.

the part of a chair, sofa, or the like, on which one sits.

the part of the body on which one sits; the buttocks.

the part of the garment covering it: the seat of one's pants.

a manner of or posture used in sitting, as on a horse.

something on which the base of an object rests.

the base itself.

a place in which something belongs, occurs, or is established; site; location.

a place in which administrative power or the like is centered: the seat of the government.

a part of the body considered as the place in which an emotion or function is centered: The heart is the seat of passion.

the office or authority of a king, bishop, etc.: the episcopal seat.

a space in which a spectator or patron may sit; accommodation for sitting, as in a theater or stadium.

right of admittance to such a space, especially as indicated by a ticket.

a right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body: to hold a seat in the senate.

a right to the privileges of membership in a stock exchange or the like.

verb (used with object)

to place on a seat or seats; cause to sit down.

to usher to a seat or find a seat for: to be seated in the front row.

to have seats for; accommodate with seats: a theater that seats 1200 people.

to put a seat on or into (a chair, garment, etc.).

to install in a position or office of authority, in a legislative body, etc.

to fit (a valve) with a seat.

to attach to or place firmly in or on something as a base: Seat the telescope on the tripod.

verb (used without object)

(of a cap, valve, etc.) to be closed or in proper position: Be sure that the cap of the dipstick seats.

Idioms for seat

by the seat of one's pants, using experience, instinct, or guesswork.

Origin of seat

1150–1200; Middle English sete (noun) < Old Norse sæti

SYNONYMS FOR seat

1 throne, stool.

3 bottom, fundament.

OTHER WORDS FROM seat

seat·er, noun seat·less, adjective mis·seat, verb (used with object) un·der·seat·ed, adjective

well-seat·ed, adjective

Words nearby seat

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British Dictionary definitions for by the seat of one's pants

seat

/ (siːt) /

noun

a piece of furniture designed for sitting on, such as a chair or sofa

the part of a chair, bench, etc, on which one sits

a place to sit, esp one that requires a ticket I have two seats for the film tonight

the buttocks

the part of a garment covering the buttocks

the part or area serving as the base of an object

the part or surface on which the base of an object rests

the place or centre in which something is located a seat of government

a place of abode, esp a country mansion that is or was originally the chief residence of a family

a membership or the right to membership in a legislative or similar body

mainly British a parliamentary constituency

membership in a stock exchange

the manner in which a rider sits on a horse

by the seat of one's pants by instinct rather than knowledge or experience

on seat Western African informal (of officials) in the office rather than on tour or on leave the agricultural advisor will be on seat tomorrow

verb

(tr) to bring to or place on a seat; cause to sit down

(tr) to provide with seats

(tr; often passive) to place or centre the ministry is seated in the capital

(tr) to set firmly in place

(tr) to fix or install in a position of power

(tr) to put a seat on or in (an item of furniture, garment, etc)

(intr) (of garments) to sag in the area covering the buttocks your thin skirt has seated badly

Derived forms of seat

seatless, adjective

Word Origin for seat

Old English gesete; related to Old Norse sæti, Old High German gasāzi, Middle Dutch gesaete

Idioms and Phrases with by the seat of one's pants

seat

In addition to the idiom beginning with seat

seat of the pants, by the

also see:

backseat driver
catbird seat
hot seat
in the driver's seat
ringside seat
take a back seat

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seat

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Idioms for seat

Origin of seat

SYNONYMS FOR seat

OTHER WORDS FROM seat

Words nearby seat

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