Word
seater
/ˈsitɝ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a word used with a number to say how many people can sit in a car, on a sofa, or at a table. For example, a four-seater car has four seats.
n. A suffix-derived noun used in combination with a numeral to specify the seating capacity of a vehicle or piece of furniture.
Examples
“We bought a comfortable three-seater sofa for the living room.”
“Since they have four children, they had to trade their small car for a seven-seater van.”
“The airline operates a fleet of fifty-seater regional jets to connect smaller provincial hubs with the capital city.”
Examples
simple
“We bought a comfortable three-seater sofa for the living room.”
contextual
“Since they have four children, they had to trade their small car for a seven-seater van.”
complex
“The airline operates a fleet of fifty-seater regional jets to connect smaller provincial hubs with the capital city.”
Usage
Almost always preceded by a number or a numerical adjective (e.g., 'two-seater', 'multi-seater') to form a compound noun.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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