Meaning of "seat" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SEAT

Old English gesete; related to Old Norse sæti, Old High German gasāzi, Middle Dutch gesaete.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SEAT

seat  [siːt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEAT

Seat is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb seat in English.

WHAT DOES SEAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Seat

A seat is a place to sit, often referring to the area one sits upon as opposed to other elements like armrests. A seat is also known as a bench, a chair, a chaise longue, chesterfield, a couch, a davenport or a settee.

Definition of seat in the English dictionary

The first definition of seat in the dictionary is a piece of furniture designed for sitting on, such as a chair or sofa. Other definition of seat is the part of a chair, bench, etc, on which one sits. Seat is also a place to sit, esp one that requires a ticket.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SEAT

PRESENT

Present

I seat

you seat

he/she/it seats

we seat

you seat

they seat

Present continuous

I am seating

you are seating

he/she/it is seating

we are seating

you are seating

they are seating

Present perfect

I have seated

you have seated

he/she/it has seated

we have seated

you have seated

they have seated

Present perfect continuous

I have been seating

you have been seating

he/she/it has been seating

we have been seating

you have been seating

they have been seating

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I seated

you seated

he/she/it seated

we seated

you seated

they seated

Past continuous

I was seating

you were seating

he/she/it was seating

we were seating

you were seating

they were seating

Past perfect

I had seated

you had seated

he/she/it had seated

we had seated

you had seated

they had seated

Past perfect continuous

I had been seating

you had been seating

he/she/it had been seating

we had been seating

you had been seating

they had been seating

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will seat

you will seat

he/she/it will seat

we will seat

you will seat

they will seat

Future continuous

I will be seating

you will be seating

he/she/it will be seating

we will be seating

you will be seating

they will be seating

Future perfect

I will have seated

you will have seated

he/she/it will have seated

we will have seated

you will have seated

they will have seated

Future perfect continuous

I will have been seating

you will have been seating

he/she/it will have been seating

we will have been seating

you will have been seating

they will have been seating

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would seat

you would seat

he/she/it would seat

we would seat

you would seat

they would seat

Conditional continuous

I would be seating

you would be seating

he/she/it would be seating

we would be seating

you would be seating

they would be seating

Conditional perfect

I would have seat

you would have seat

he/she/it would have seat

we would have seat

you would have seat

they would have seat

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been seating

you would have been seating

he/she/it would have been seating

we would have been seating

you would have been seating

they would have been seating

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you seat
we let´s seat
you seat

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to seat

Past participle

seated

Present Participle

seating

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SEAT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «seat» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of seat

abode · accommodate · arse · ass · axis · backside · base · bed · behind · bench · bottom · bum · buns · butt · buttocks · capital · cause · centre · chair · constituency · contain · cradle · deposit · fix · footing · foundation · fundament · ground · groundwork · headquarters · heart · hold · house · hub · incumbency · install · jacksy · locate · location · mansion · membership · park · pew · place · posterior · rear · residence · rump · set · settle · sit · site · situation · source · stall · station · stool · tail · take · throne · tush

TRANSLATION OF SEAT

Find out the translation of seat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of seat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «seat» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 座位
• Translator English - Spanish: asiento
• English: seat
• Translator English - Hindi: सीट
• Translator English - Arabic: مَقْعَد
• Translator English - Russian: сиденье
• Translator English - Portuguese: assento
• Translator English - Bengali: আসন
• Translator English - French: siège
• Translator English - Malay: Tempat duduk
• Translator English - German: Sitzgelegenheit
• Translator English - Japanese: 座席
• Translator English - Korean: 의자
• Translator English - Javanese: Kursi
• Translator English - Vietnamese: ghế
• Translator English - Tamil: இருக்கை
• Translator English - Marathi: आसन
• Translator English - Turkish: koltuk
• Translator English - Italian: sedia
• Translator English - Polish: krzesło
• Translator English - Ukrainian: сидіння
• Translator English - Romanian: scaun
• Translator English - Greek: κάθισμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: stoel
• Translator English - Swedish: säte
• Translator English - Norwegian: stol

10 QUOTES WITH «SEAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word seat.

1

Ray Stannard Baker

The very first time I was on a car in Atlanta, I saw the conductor - all conductors are white - ask a Negro woman to get up and take a seat farther back in order to make a place for a white man. I have also seen white men requested to leave the Negro section of the car.

2

Michael Ian Black

Let me tell you, the life of a C list celebrity is pretty sweet. If I want to go to an Applebee's, all I have to do is, literally, walk in the door. They seat me as soon as the other people ahead of me are seated.

3

Julia Cameron

I have learned, as a rule of thumb, never to ask whether you can do something. Say, instead, that you are doing it. Then fasten your seat belt. The most remarkable things follow.

4

Vanessa Carlton

Well, I would say that music just happens with me, I'm not in the driver's seat when I am at the piano, the piano is.

5

Brian Celio

Just because you're upfront with someone doesn't mean you're an honest person; you might just be someone in the passenger seat.

6

Valorie Curry

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.

7

Brooklyn Decker

I have a really difficult time watching myself on film. I literally cower in my seat and cover my face.

8

Alfred Doblin

The cities are the principal home and seat of the human group. They are the coral colony for Man, the collective being.

9

Helen Dunmore

I can remember being in my pram: children stayed in their prams much longer then than they do now. A big bouncy pram with black covers and a hood with metal clips that could trap your fingers. I was looking up at my sister who was sitting on the pram seat, with her back to me.

10

Dominick Dunne

You write about what you have access to, and I have been fortunate enough to have a front-row seat on the rich and powerful my entire life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEAT»

Discover the use of seat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to seat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Driver's Seat

The Driver’s Seat, Spark’s own favorite among her many novels, was hailed by the New Yorker as “her spiny and treacherous masterpiece.” Driven mad by an office job, Lise flies south on holiday — in search of passionate adventure ...

Muriel Spark, 2014

Acting Class: Take a Seat

Now for the first time, this all-encompassing book is available to the general public, taking readers and sitting them in the legendary acting class of Milton Katselas, where he not only covers techniques and methods, but also includes ...

Milton Katselas, 2008

Back Seat

Within the genre of financial selfhelp, 'Trusts A Practical Guide' is an invaluable and rare resource for financial experts and members of the public alike who need a reference work on a subject that is, on the face of it, complex but which ...

Aditya Kripalani, 2010

Best Seat in the House: A Father, a Daughter, a Journey ...

An award-winning sports journalist traces the origins of her love of sports in her relationship with her supportive father while describing her efforts to break barriers and stereotypes in a male-dominated industry and her reportage of such ...

Christine Brennan, 2006

The Seat Of The Soul: An Inspiring Vision of Humanity's ...

The author argues that our souls evolve as we develop our own latent powers. This book examines cases of multi-sensory individuals, looks at conventional marriages and spiritual partnerships and at traditional and spiritual psychology.

Gary Zukav, 2012

Hunter Seat Equitation

A classic by a world-renowned teacher and master equestrian--the definitive work on the art of teaching and riding the hunter seat, now updated to include refinements in Morris's insightful program of riding instruction.

George H. Morris, 1990

A Kick in the Seat of the Pants: Using Your Explorer, ...

Last year? Sometimes you need a kick in the seat of the pants to get your thinking going. This book does just that by taking you on a guided tour through the four roles of the creative process: explorer, artist, judge, and warrior.

Roger Von Oech, 1986

Window Seat: The Art of Digital Photography and Creative ...

This book is essential reading for photographers and artists looking for ways to stay creatively awake, aware, and alive.

Julieanne Kost, 2006

A Seat in the Crowd

Apart from family, none of us mentioned in this book knew each other four years ago, but we are now a group of friends who have become an extended family.

Paul Windridge, Linda Harvey, 2000

Dames in the Driver's Seat: Rereading Film Noir

Dames in the Driver's Seat offers new views of both classical-era and contemporary noirs through the lenses of gender, class, and race.

Jans B. Wager, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term seat is used in the context of the following news items.

Court overturns some Blagojevich Senate-seat convictions

The panel's answer: When it came to Blagojevich's attempt to land a Cabinet seat, he did not cross the line. His attempts to trade the Senate seat for campaign ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»

'Breaking Bad' Actor Runs for Albuquerque Seat

Citing the growth of urban sprawl and a need for more Mexican-American elected officials, "Breaking Bad" actor Steven Michael Quezada said he is jumping in a ... «ABC News, Jul 15»

US investigating major airlines for collusion on seat availability

Washington — The US government is investigating possible collusion among major airlines to limit available seats, which keeps airfares high, according to a ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»

General Election giant killing: 16 heavyweights who lost their seats …

But the Conservative party was not immune either, with employment minister Esther McVey losing out to Labour in her Wirral West seat. Here are the biggest ... «mirror.co.uk, May 15»

Election 2015: SNP wins 56 of 59 seats in Scots landslide

The SNP has recorded a historic landslide general election victory in Scotland, winning 56 out of 59 seats. Labour has been left with just one MP north of the ... «BBC News, May 15»

Nigel Farage resigns as Ukip leader after failure to win Westminster …

Farage finished in second place behind Tory candidate Craig MacKinlay in what had been Ukip's key target seat. Telling activists “I'm a man of my word”, he said ... «The Guardian, May 15»

Donovan, Staten Island Prosecutor, Wins Congressional Seat …

The seat has been vacant since January, when the previous representative, Michael G. Grimm, a Republican, resigned after pleading guilty to tax fraud. «New York Times, May 15»

Safety risk of shrinking airline seats questioned

Flight attendants warn about an increase in air rage, and experts question if having rows of seats packed closer together might make it harder for passengers to ... «Los Angeles Times, Apr 15»

Queensland election: Labor hopeful it will form government as …

The result is unknown but Labor are “hopeful” of forming government. 70.6% of the vote is counted and Labor has a swing of 11.4% to it. Currently 43 seats have ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»

Barbara Boxer's California Senate Seat Quickly Enticing Potential …

SAN FRANCISCO—The race for Sen. Barbara Boxer's seat is shaping up quickly in California, with Kamala D. Harris, the state's attorney general, officially ... «Wall Street Journal, Jan 15»