seats
|seats|
/siːts/
(seat)
place to sit
Etymology
'seat' originates from Old Norse, specifically the word 'sæti', where 'sæt-' meant 'to sit'.
'sæti' transformed into the Middle English word 'sete', and eventually became the modern English word 'seat'.
Initially, it meant 'a place to sit', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a piece of furniture designed for sitting, such as a chair or bench.
The theater has comfortable seats.
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Noun 2
a place where someone sits, especially in a vehicle or public place.
Please take your seats before the show starts.
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Verb 1
to arrange for someone to sit in a particular place.
The usher seats the guests.
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Verb 2
to have enough seats for a certain number of people.
The hall seats 500 people.
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