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Seat: Definition, Examples, and Grammar Rules (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：a place to sit (Seat)
Seat
/siːt/
n./v.
A place where you sit, like a chair, stool, or part of a bench.
a place to sit
➕
/ə pleɪs tə sɪt/
n./v.
A physical object like a chair, stool, or bench used for sitting.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'sete', a derivative of 'sittan' (to sit).
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'seat' as 'see a seat' – a place to sit down.
📖 Example
After a long walk, I found an empty seat on a park bench to rest.
After a long walk, I found an empty seat on a park bench to rest.
🔗 Collocations
take a seat – to sit down in a chair
empty seat – a seat that is not occupied
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
floor (n.) – the ground surface, not a seat
🌱 Derivatives
seating (n.) – arrangement of seats
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from Old English 'sete', meaning 'place to sit'. Related to Latin 'sedere' (to sit). Used for both physical chairs and official positions since medieval times.
Meaning 2：a position of membership (Seat)
Seat
/siːt/
n./v.
A position as a member of an official group, like a parliament or committee.
a position of membership
➕
/ə pəˈzɪʃən əv ˈmɛmbərʃɪp/
n./v.
An official role as a member of a governing body like a parliament or committee.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
She won a seat in the city council after a successful election campaign.
She won a seat in the city council after a successful election campaign.
🔗 Collocations
win a seat – to be elected to a position
hold a seat – to occupy a position in a legislative body
🔄 Synonyms
position (n.) – an official role or job
membership (n.) – the state of being a member
🚫 Antonyms
resignation (n.) – the act of leaving a position
🌱 Derivatives
seatless (adj.) – having no seat or position
Meaning 3：to place someone in a seat (Seat)
Seat
/siːt/
n./v.
To arrange for someone to sit down, or to have enough space for a number of people to sit.
to place someone in a seat
➕
/tuː pleɪs ˈsʌmwʌn ɪn ə siːt/
n./v.
To help or direct someone to sit down, or to have enough capacity for people to sit.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Please seat yourself, the meeting will start in a few minutes.
Please seat yourself, the meeting will start in a few minutes.
🔗 Collocations
seat oneself – to sit down intentionally
seat the guests – to show guests to their chairs
🚫 Antonyms
stand (v.) – to be on one's feet
🌱 Derivatives
seated (adj.) – sitting down
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