Antonyms for seat


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : seet
Phonetic Transcription : sit


Definition of seat

Origin :
  • "thing to sit on; act of sitting," c.1200, from Old Norse sæti "seat, position," from Proto-Germanic *sæt- (cf. Old High German saze, Middle Dutch gesaete "seat," Old High German gisazi, German Gesäß "buttocks"), from PIE root *sed- "to sit" (see sit). Meaning "posterior of the body" (the sitting part) is from c.1600; sense of "part of a garment which covers the buttocks" is from 1835. Seat belt is from 1915, originally in airplanes.
  • noun furniture for sitting, reclining
  • noun central location of organization
  • noun base, foundation
  • noun rear end of animate being
  • verb place in furniture, position
Example sentences :
  • Over the seat is a mirror cut into small squares by wooden muntins.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • With these words, he handed the pencil to the professor and returned to his seat.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Besides, Mr. Morgan offered to resign his seat in the House of Commons in his favor.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • It was in February, 1855, that Mr. Gladstone resigned his seat in the Cabinet.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • By the way, the seat which he occupied was another of Mr. Roberts' peculiarities.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • Then he dropped to a seat on the couch, and proceeded to make his confidences to the magnate.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The stenographer was to take his seat in this corridor, just outside one of the windows.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • He twisted himself around in the seat and sat looking at her.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Mrs. Menotti sprang up from the seat as if she had had a shock.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • "All right," answered Langdon, getting down from the seat and taking the saddle.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Synonyms for seat

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