Seat
noun
A thing made for a person to sit on.
There were empty seats in the cinema.
Often appears as...
- take a seat
- reserved seat
noun
A place where something specified happens.
London is the seat of government.
Often appears as...
- seat of power
- seat of government
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Academic
noun
The part of a garment which covers the buttocks.
The seat of my pants is ripped.
Often appears as...
- rip the seat
- wear in the seat
verb
To arrange for someone to sit somewhere.
The waiter seated us near the window.
Often appears as...
- seat someone
- seat yourself
noun
The base or support on which something rests.
There is a crack in the seat of the chair.
Often appears as...
- seat of a chair
- toilet seat
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Technical
noun
A thing made for a person to sit on.
There were empty seats in the cinema.
Often appears as...
- take a seat
- reserved seat
noun
A place where something specified happens.
London is the seat of government.
Often appears as...
- seat of power
- seat of government
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The part of a garment which covers the buttocks.
The seat of my pants is ripped.
Often appears as...
- rip the seat
- wear in the seat
verb
To arrange for someone to sit somewhere.
The waiter seated us near the window.
Often appears as...
- seat someone
- seat yourself
noun
The base or support on which something rests.
There is a crack in the seat of the chair.
Often appears as...
- seat of a chair
- toilet seat
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Objects
The word 'seat' often refers to objects like chairs that you can physically sit on.
Every seat at the concert was taken.
Pro Tip 2/2Reservation Context
'Seat' can represent a spot allocated to you, like in theaters or planes, not just any spot to sit.
I had a reserved seat on the flight to Paris.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Objects
The word 'seat' often refers to objects like chairs that you can physically sit on.
Every seat at the concert was taken.
Pro Tip 2/2Reservation Context
'Seat' can represent a spot allocated to you, like in theaters or planes, not just any spot to sit.
I had a reserved seat on the flight to Paris.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Objects
The word 'seat' often refers to objects like chairs that you can physically sit on.
Every seat at the concert was taken.
Pro Tip 2/2Reservation Context
'Seat' can represent a spot allocated to you, like in theaters or planes, not just any spot to sit.
I had a reserved seat on the flight to Paris.
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Space Toilet PIPE Known...
I bet the bathroom is no different it's no different well hygiene is very very important in space you want to keep the spaceship nice and clean you want to keep everybody healthy so you want to make sure you know what you're doing when you go to the toilet this is our toilet seat and this is our urinal hose and it allows us to learn how to use the toilet in space and to even practice
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Everything you think you...
but you will bond and connect with something because that's our nature. That's what we want as human beings. And at first, I found this quite a difficult thing to get my head around, but one way that helped me to think about it is, I can see, I've got over by my seat a bottle of water, right? I'm looking at lots of you, and lots of you have bottles of water with you.
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How to practice...
We were driving with friends down a dark road at night, when a police car stopped us. There had been a robbery in the area and they were looking for suspects. The officer approached the car, and shined his flashlight on the driver, then on my brother in the front seat, and then on me. And his eyes opened wide and he said,
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Act like a car PIPE Nathan...
over two parking spaces right you need to take one seat on the subway and put your bag on your lap right stay in your imaginary Lane that's the first rule second rule are you ready here it is second rule say it with me once I said find a good place to stop find a good place to stop this is really important
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Thoughts on humanity,...
and walked away into the dark. And I was only 14 then, and I put my father's dead body in the back seat of the car, and my mother besides me, I started driving back from the hospital to the house. And in the middle of her quiet crying, my mother looked at me and she said,
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Rhythm in a box: The...
Some need a stand or a stool. But the cajon is a drum, a stand and a seat all in one convenient box. And this simplicity may be key to its journey across continents and cultures to become one of the most popular percussion instruments in the world today.
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What Islam really says...
a cultural shift almost, very temporary. And it was the first time that I felt it was not only acceptable for me to be involved, but it was encouraged. It was demanded. Myself and other women had a seat at the table. We weren't holding hands or a medium.
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The Egyptian Book of the...
regular people could also reach the afterlife if they succeeded in the passage. Ani's epic journey begins with his death. His body is mummified by a team of priests who remove every organ except the heart, the seat of emotion, memory, and intelligence.
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How to speak so that...
So you go, weeeaawww, weeeaawww. Fantastic. Give yourselves a round of applause. Take a seat, thank you. Next time you speak, do those in advance. Now let me just put this in context to close.
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Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
So hold onto your seats as we prepare to blow your mind. So come on then, what we got today? We're going to be going down to the deep sea.
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Space Toilet PIPE Known...
I bet the bathroom is no different it's no different well hygiene is very very important in space you want to keep the spaceship nice and clean you want to keep everybody healthy so you want to make sure you know what you're doing when you go to the toilet this is our toilet seat and this is our urinal hose and it allows us to learn how to use the toilet in space and to even practice
Video examples
Everything you think you...
but you will bond and connect with something because that's our nature. That's what we want as human beings. And at first, I found this quite a difficult thing to get my head around, but one way that helped me to think about it is, I can see, I've got over by my seat a bottle of water, right? I'm looking at lots of you, and lots of you have bottles of water with you.
Video examples
How to practice...
We were driving with friends down a dark road at night, when a police car stopped us. There had been a robbery in the area and they were looking for suspects. The officer approached the car, and shined his flashlight on the driver, then on my brother in the front seat, and then on me. And his eyes opened wide and he said,
Video examples
Act like a car PIPE Nathan...
over two parking spaces right you need to take one seat on the subway and put your bag on your lap right stay in your imaginary Lane that's the first rule second rule are you ready here it is second rule say it with me once I said find a good place to stop find a good place to stop this is really important
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Thoughts on humanity,...
and walked away into the dark. And I was only 14 then, and I put my father's dead body in the back seat of the car, and my mother besides me, I started driving back from the hospital to the house. And in the middle of her quiet crying, my mother looked at me and she said,
Video examples
Rhythm in a box: The...
Some need a stand or a stool. But the cajon is a drum, a stand and a seat all in one convenient box. And this simplicity may be key to its journey across continents and cultures to become one of the most popular percussion instruments in the world today.
Video examples
What Islam really says...
a cultural shift almost, very temporary. And it was the first time that I felt it was not only acceptable for me to be involved, but it was encouraged. It was demanded. Myself and other women had a seat at the table. We weren't holding hands or a medium.
Video examples
The Egyptian Book of the...
regular people could also reach the afterlife if they succeeded in the passage. Ani's epic journey begins with his death. His body is mummified by a team of priests who remove every organ except the heart, the seat of emotion, memory, and intelligence.
Video examples
How to speak so that...
So you go, weeeaawww, weeeaawww. Fantastic. Give yourselves a round of applause. Take a seat, thank you. Next time you speak, do those in advance. Now let me just put this in context to close.
Video examples
Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
So hold onto your seats as we prepare to blow your mind. So come on then, what we got today? We're going to be going down to the deep sea.
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Garth Brooks
American Singer
Doing new stuff live is tough just simply because I pay my money, I stand in my seats, and I see the guys I love. And if I paid that ticket, there's a good chance that I'm there to hear the stuff that made me fall in love with 'em - we call it the 'old stuff.
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William Weld
American Politician
I suggest to you that increasing the size of America's economic pie - which can be achieved only if everybody has a seat at the table - is the most important challenge facing our country today.
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Ankit Tiwari
Indian Singer
Yes, I do go to movies with my female friends. But I make sure there is an empty seat between us. That seat will only be filled by my wife whenever she comes in my life.
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Valorie Curry
American Actress
Being on 'The Following' is constantly flying by the seat of my pants. The story can change and the character can change at a moment's notice.
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Adam McKay
American Writer
The hardest thing in the world to do is to have someone in a seat in a theater laughing so hard that they're making weird sounds.
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William Hazlitt
English Critic
The seat of knowledge is in the head; of wisdom, in the heart. We are sure to judge wrong, if we do not feel right.
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Nathan Blecharczyk
American Businessman
I don't feel like my life happens to me. I feel like I happen to my life. I feel that I'm in the driver's seat.
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Alexander Smith
Scottish Poet
How deeply seated in the human heart is the liking for gardens and gardening.
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Tina Brown
American Editor
Owning news makes you important; it gives you a seat at the table.
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Graydon Carter
American Journalist
Life is all about seating and lighting.
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Garth Brooks
American Singer
Doing new stuff live is tough just simply because I pay my money, I stand in my seats, and I see the guys I love. And if I paid that ticket, there's a good chance that I'm there to hear the stuff that made me fall in love with 'em - we call it the 'old stuff.
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William Weld
American Politician
I suggest to you that increasing the size of America's economic pie - which can be achieved only if everybody has a seat at the table - is the most important challenge facing our country today.
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Ankit Tiwari
Indian Singer
Yes, I do go to movies with my female friends. But I make sure there is an empty seat between us. That seat will only be filled by my wife whenever she comes in my life.
Quote examples
Valorie Curry
American Actress
Being on 'The Following' is constantly flying by the seat of my pants. The story can change and the character can change at a moment's notice.
Quote examples
Adam McKay
American Writer
The hardest thing in the world to do is to have someone in a seat in a theater laughing so hard that they're making weird sounds.
Quote examples
William Hazlitt
English Critic
The seat of knowledge is in the head; of wisdom, in the heart. We are sure to judge wrong, if we do not feel right.
Quote examples
Nathan Blecharczyk
American Businessman
I don't feel like my life happens to me. I feel like I happen to my life. I feel that I'm in the driver's seat.
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Alexander Smith
Scottish Poet
How deeply seated in the human heart is the liking for gardens and gardening.
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Tina Brown
American Editor
Owning news makes you important; it gives you a seat at the table.
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Graydon Carter
American Journalist
Life is all about seating and lighting.
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