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seat > 11 senses
NOUN1seat, placeA space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
2seat, buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, assThe fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
3seatFurniture that is designed for sitting on
4seatAny support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)
5seatA center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
6seatThe cloth covering for the buttocks
VERB1seat, sit, sit downShow to a seat
2seatBe able to seat
3seat, induct, investPlace ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
4seatPut a seat on a chair
5seatProvide with seats
seat > pronunciation
Soundssiy't
Rhymesaesthete, athlete, backseat, and 73 more rhymes in iyt at the HyperDic website...
seat > noun 1, location
MeaningA space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane).
Examples"he booked their seats in advance"
Synonymsplace
Categoryairplane, aeroplane, plane; dramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre
Narrowerperch
Broaderspace
Verbsseat; seat; seat; seat
seat > noun 2, body
MeaningThe fleshy part of the human body that you sit on.
Synonymsbuttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass
Part oftorso, trunk, body
Broaderbody part
seat > noun 3, artifact
MeaningFurniture that is designed for sitting on.
Examples"there were not enough seats for all the guests"
Member ofseating, seats, seating room, seating area
Partsseat; upholstery
Narrowerbench; banch; box, box seat; box seat; chair; ottoman, pouf, pouffe, puff, hassock; Siege Perilous; sofa, couch, lounge; stool; toilet seat
Broaderfurniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
Verbsseat; seat; seat; seat
seat > noun 4, artifact
MeaningAny support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit).
Examples"he dusted off the seat before sitting down"
Part ofseat
Narrowerbackbench; backseat; bell seat, balloon seat; bicycle seat, saddle; boatswain's chair, bosun's chair; bucket seat; car seat; cockpit; crossbench; ejection seat, ejector seat, capsule; front bench; howdah, houdah; jump seat; pillion; plane seat; rumble; rumble seat; saddle; sliding seat
Broadersupport
Verbsseat; seat
seat > noun 5, location
MeaningA center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised).
Narrowercapital; county seat, county courthouse; county town, shire town; see; La Paz
Broadercenter, centre, middle, heart, eye
Verbsseat
seat > noun 6, artifact
MeaningThe cloth covering for the buttocks.
Examples"the seat of his pants was worn through"
Part ofskirt; trousers, pants
Broadercloth covering
seat > verb 1, contact
MeaningShow to a seat. Assign a seat for.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Examples"The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"
Synonymssit, sit down
Cause tosit, sit down
Narrowerreseat
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, lay
Similar tosit, sit down
Nounsseat; seating; seat; seat
seat > verb 2, stative
MeaningBe able to seat.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"The theater seats 2,000"
Broaderaccommodate, hold, admit
Nounsseat; seat; seating
seat > verb 3, social
MeaningPlace ceremoniously or formally in an office or position.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Synonymsinduct, invest
Broaderinstall
Nounsseat
seat > verb 4, possession
MeaningPut a seat on a chair.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categorycabinetwork, cabinetry
Narrowerreseat
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnish
Nounsseat; seat
seat > verb 5, possession
MeaningProvide with seats.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"seat a concert hall"
Categoryarchitecture
Narrowerreseat
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnish
Nounsseat; seat; seat

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