Seat

For other uses, see Seat (disambiguation).

Seats at a railway station.

A seat is place to sit, often referring to the area one sits upon as opposed to other elements like armrests.

Types of seat

The following are examples of different kinds of seat:

• Airline seat, for passengers in an aircraft
• Bar stool, a high stool used in bars
• Bench, a long hard seat
• Bicycle seat, a saddle on a bicycle
• Car seat, a seat in an automobile
• Chair, a seat with a back
• Chaise longue, a soft chair with leg support
• Couch, a long soft seat
• Ejection seat, rescue seat in an aircraft
• Infant car seat, for a small child in a car
• Jump seat, auxiliary seat in a vehicle
• Left seat, pilot in command's seat
• Pew, a long seat in a church
• Right seat, co-pilot's seat
• Saddle, a type of seat used on the backs of animals, bicycles, etc.
• Sliding seat, in a rowing boat
• Sofa, alternative name for couch
• Stool, a seat with no armrests or back
• Throne, a seat for a monarch

See also

• SEAT
• Seating assignment
• Seating capacity

External links

• Media related to Seats at Wikimedia Commons