seat

  1. (abbreviation) .  (US, aviation) single engine air tanker.
  2. Noun.  A place in which to sit.
  3. Noun.  The horizontal portion of a chair or other furniture designed for sitting.
  4. Noun.  A piece of furniture made for sitting; e.g. a chair, stool or bench; any improvised place for sitting.
  5. Noun.  The part of an object or individual (usually the buttocks) directly involved in sitting.
  6. Noun.  The part of a piece of clothing (usually pants or trousers) covering the buttocks.
  7. Noun.  A membership in an organization, particularly a representative body.
  8. Noun.  The location of a governing body.
  9. Noun.  (context, certain Commonwealth countries) an electoral district, especially for a national legislature.
  10. Verb.  (transitive) : To put an object into a place where it will rest.
  11. Verb.  (transitive) : To provide places to sit.

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