seat

UK: siːt | US: siːt

Definition

  1. n. a piece of furniture for sitting on

  2. n. a place where an activity or event occurs (e.g., "the seat of government")

  3. vt. to place someone in a sitting position

Structure
seat <sit>
Etymology

The word "seat" traces back to Old English sete, meaning "a place to sit," derived from Proto-Germanic sētiją. It is closely tied to the verb "sit," reflecting its function as a noun form of the action. Over time, "seat" expanded metaphorically to denote centers of power or activity (e.g., "seat of learning"). The spelling and core meaning have remained remarkably stable since Old English.

Examples

  1. She reserved a window seat on the train.

  2. The capital city is the seat of the nation’s government.

  3. Please seat yourself at the table.

  4. The auditorium has 500 seats.

  5. He lost his seat in the last election.