seat
noun [ C ]
uk/siːt/ us POLITICS
an official position as a politician:
a seat in sth a seat in Parliament/the House of Representatives
She is expected to lose her seat at the next election.
WORKPLACE, MANAGEMENT
an official position as a member of a group of people who control a company or organization:
a seat on sth The investors demanded several seats on the board.
STOCK MARKET, FINANCE
a position as a member of a particular stock exchange, commodities exchange, etc. who has the right to trade there:
a seat on sth A seat on the New York Exchange confers membership in the exchange.
COMMERCE, TRANSPORT
one of the places on a plane, etc. or in a theatre, etc. where the passengers or audience sit:
We managed to find a seat on a later flight.
The best seats at the concert had been reserved for corporate sponsors.
See also
back adjective
be in the driving seat
the hot seat