seat

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on“he deserves a good kick in the butt”

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)“he booked their seats in advance”

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”

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

be able to seat“The theater seats 2,000”

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”