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seat

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈsit// UK //sˈiːt// seat Archaic General-service Slang

n. a place where you can sit down, like a chair or a bench. It can also mean a specific spot you have paid for on a bus, train, or plane.

n. a piece of furniture or a designated place designed for sitting. Often used to refer to a specific assigned place in a vehicle, theatre, or governing body.


SIMPLE

Please take a seat and wait for the doctor.

CONTEXTUAL

The flight was fully booked, so I was lucky to get an aisle seat near the front.

COMPLEX

The auditorium features tiered seating to ensure that every guest has an unobstructed view of the stage regardless of their position in the hall.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English sete, from Old English sǣte, possibly from (or simply cognate with) Old Norse sæti (“seat”), both from Proto-Germanic sētiją (“seat”), from Proto-Indo-European sed- (“to sit”); compare Old English set (“seat”). Noun sense 2 (“location or site”) is probably derived from Old English sǣte (“house”), which is related to Old High German sāza (“sedan, seat, domicile”). Cognates * Middle Dutch gesaete * Old High German gisazi (modern German Gesäß)

Usage

Commonly used with the verb 'take' to mean 'sit down'.

Pitfall

I am sitting on my sit.I am sitting in my seat.Learners often confuse the verb 'sit' with the noun 'seat'.

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