Word Noun
seater
n.
countable
B1 Intermediate US /ˈsitɝ/ seater UK spelling seaters
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.”
Usage
Almost always preceded by a number or a numerical adjective (e.g., 'two-seater', 'multi-seater') to form a compound noun.
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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