Definition of 'seat'

Noun

1. a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); "he booked their seats in advance"; "he sat in someone else's place"
      Synonyms: place
2. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
      Synonyms: buttocks nates arse butt backside bum buns can fundament hindquarters hind end keister posterior prat rear rear end rump stern tail tail end tooshie tush bottom behind derriere fanny
3. furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests"
4. any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); "he dusted off the seat before sitting down"
5. a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
6. the cloth covering for the buttocks; "the seat of his pants was worn through"

Verb

1. show to a seat; assign a seat for; "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"
      Synonyms: sit sit down
2. be able to seat; "The theater seats 2,000"
3. place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"
      Synonyms: induct invest
4. put a seat on a chair
5. provide with seats; "seat a concert hall"

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