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seats

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈsits// UK //sˈiːts// seats

n. things you sit on, like chairs or benches. You use this word to talk about where people sit in a room, a car, or a theater.

n. places or objects designed for sitting, such as chairs, stools, or benches. Often used to refer to the available capacity for an audience or the specific location assigned to a passenger or guest.


SIMPLE

The bus has many empty seats today.

CONTEXTUAL

Please remain in your assigned seats until the plane has come to a complete stop at the gate.

COMPLEX

The stadium's capacity was expanded to sixty thousand seats to accommodate the growing number of fans attending the championship matches.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural to describe the total capacity of a venue or vehicle.

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