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seat British & World English

a thing made or used for sitting on, such as a chair or stool

back seat British & World English

a seat at the back of a vehicle

box seat British & World English

a seat in a box in a theatre or sports stadium

hot seat British & World English

the position of carrying full responsibility for something important

jump seat British & World English

an extra seat in a car or taxi that folds back when not in use

love seat British & World English

a small sofa for two people, especially one designed in an S-shape so that the couple can face each other

safe seat British & World English

a parliamentary seat that is likely to be retained with a large majority in an election

seat belt British & World English

a belt used to secure someone in the seat of a motor vehicle or aircraft

banana seat British & World English

a narrow, elongated bicycle seat that curves up toward the rear

bench seat British & World English

a seat across the whole width of a car

bucket seat British & World English

a seat in a car or aircraft with a rounded back to fit one person

rumble seat British & World English

an uncovered folding seat in the rear of a car

window seat British & World English

a seat below a window, especially one in a bay or alcove

booster seat (also booster cushion) British & World English

an extra seat or cushion placed on an existing seat for a small child to sit on

country seat British & World English

a large country house and estate belonging to an aristocratic family

ejection seat British & World English

a device that causes the ejection of a pilot from an aircraft in an emergency

ejector seat British & World English

another term for ejection seat.

ringside seat British & World English

a seat immediately adjacent to a boxing ring

sliding seat British & World English

a seat able to slide to and fro on runners, especially one in a racing rowing boat used to adjust the length of a stroke

judgement seat British & World English

a judge’s seat; a tribunal

take one's seat in seat British & World English

start to take part in the business of an assembly after being elected

take a back seat in back seat British & World English

take or be given a less important position or role

back-seat driver British & World English

a passenger in a car who gives the driver unwanted advice

in the box seat in box seat British & World English

in an advantageous position

in the catbird seat in catbird British & World English

in a superior or advantageous position

reseat British & World English

cause (someone) to sit down again after they have risen

on the edge of one's seat in edge British & World English

very excited and giving one’s full attention to something

fly or drive by the seat of one's pants in pants British & World English

rely on instinct rather than logic or knowledge

county seat in county town ( county seat) British & World English

the town that is the administrative capital of a county


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