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 elses place

[ Syn: place ]

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?

[ Syn: 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 , ass ]

furniture that is designed for sitting on; there were not enough seats for all the guests'

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'

a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)

the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based; the brain is said to be the seat of reason'

the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body; he was elected to a seat in the Senate'

a part of a machine that supports or guides another part

the cloth covering for the buttocks; the seat of his pants was worn through'

show to a seat; assign a seat for; The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith

[ Syn: sit , sit down ]

be able to seat; The theater seats 2, 000'

place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy

[ Syn: induct , invest ]

put a seat on a chair

provide with seats; seat a concert hall'

place or attach firmly in or on a base; seat the camera on the tripod'

place in or on a seat; the mother seated the toddler on the high chair'