Seat
A seat is a place to sit, referring to the area sat upon as opposed to other elements like armrests.[1]
A seat is also known as a bench, a chair, a chaise longue, chesterfield, a couch, a davenport or a settee.[2]
Types of seat
The following are examples of different kinds of seat:
- Armchair, a chair equipped with armrests
- Airline seat, for passengers in an aircraft
- Bar stool, a high stool used in bars and most houses
- 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
- Country seat, an alternative name for a stately home in the British Isles
- Ejection seat, rescue seat in an aircraft
- Folding seat,
- Hard seat
- Infant car seat, for a small child in a car
- Jump seat, auxiliary seat in a vehicle
- Left seat, pilot in command's seat
- Ottoman, A soft footstool or chair
- Parliamentary seat, alternative name for a parliamentary constituency
- 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, lap 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
- Wheelchair, A chair with wheels for people that can't walk
Etymology
The word seat comes from Middle English sete and from Old Norse sæti; akin to Old English gesete seat, sittan to sit. The first known use of the word seat is in the 13th century.[3]
