Seat vs. Sit
Difference Between Seat and Sit
Seatnoun
Something, such as a chair or bench, that may be sat on
There are comfortable seats in the waiting room.Sitverb
To rest with the torso vertical and the body supported on the buttocks.
Seatnoun
The part on which one rests in sitting
the seat of a chair.a bicycle seat.Sitverb
To rest with the hindquarters lowered onto a supporting surface. Used of animals.
Seatnoun
A place in which one may sit
found a seat on the floor.Sitverb
To perch. Used of birds.
Seatnoun
The right to occupy such a place or a ticket indicating this right
got seats for the concert.Sitverb
To cover eggs for hatching; brood.
Seatnoun
The buttocks.
Sitverb
To be situated or located
a house that sits on a hill.Seatnoun
The part of a garment that covers the buttocks.
Sitverb
To lie or rest
Dishes were sitting on a shelf. See Usage Note at set1.Seatnoun
A part serving as the base of something else.
Sitverb
To pose for an artist or photographer.
Seatnoun
The surface or part on which another part sits or rests.
Sitverb
To occupy a seat as a member of a body of officials
sit in Congress.Seatnoun
The place where something is located or based
The heart is the seat of the emotions.Sitverb
To be in session.
Seatnoun
A center of authority; a capital
the county seat.Sitverb
To remain inactive or unused
Her expensive skis sat gathering dust.Seatnoun
A place of abode or residence, especially a large house that is part of an estate
the squire's country seat.Sitverb
To affect one with or as if with a burden; weigh
Official duties sat heavily upon the governor.Seatnoun
Membership in an organization, such as a legislative body or stock exchange, that is obtained by appointment, election, or purchase.
Sitverb
To fit, fall, or drape in a specified manner
The jacket sits perfectly on you.Seatnoun
The manner of sitting on a horse
a rider with a good seat.Sitverb
To be agreeable to one; please
The idea didn't sit well with any of us.Seatverb
To place in or on a seat.
Sitverb
Chiefly British To take an examination, as for a degree.
Seatverb
To cause or assist to sit down
The ushers will seat the members of the bride's family.Sitverb
To blow from a particular direction. Used of the wind.
Seatverb
To provide with a particular seat
The usher seated me in the back row.Sitverb
To keep watch or take care of a child.
Seatverb
To have or provide seats for
We can seat 300 in the auditorium.Sitverb
To cause to sit; seat
Sit yourself over there.Seatverb
To install in a position of authority or eminence.
Sitverb
To keep one's seat on (an animal)
She sits her horse well.Seatverb
To fix firmly in place
seat an ammunition clip in an automatic rifle.Sitverb
To sit on (eggs) for the purpose of hatching.
Seatverb
To rest on or fit into another part
The O-rings had not seated correctly in their grooves.Sitverb
To provide seating accommodation for
a theater that sits 1,000 people.Seatnoun
Something to be sat upon.
Sitnoun
The act of sitting.
Seatnoun
A place in which to sit.
There are two hundred seats in this classroom.Sitnoun
A period of time spent sitting.
Seatnoun
The horizontal portion of a chair or other furniture designed for sitting.
He sat on the arm of the chair rather than the seat, which always annoyed his mother.the seat of a saddleSitnoun
The way in which an article of clothing, such as a dress or jacket, fits.
Seatnoun
A piece of furniture made for sitting; e.g. a chair, stool or bench; any improvised place for sitting.
She pulled the seat from under the table to allow him to sit down.Sitverb
To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.Seatnoun
The part of an object or individual (usually the buttocks) directly involved in sitting.
Instead of saying "sit down", she said "place your seat on this chair".Sitverb
To move oneself into such a position.
I asked him to sit.Seatnoun
The part of a piece of clothing (usually pants or trousers) covering the buttocks.
The seat of these trousers is almost worn through.Sitverb
To occupy a given position permanently.
The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries.Seatnoun
(engineering) A part or surface on which another part or surface rests.
The seat of the valve had become corroded.Sitverb
To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
Seatnoun
A location or site.
Sitverb
(government) To be a member of a deliberative body.
I currently sit on a standards committee.Seatnoun
(figurative) A membership in an organization, particularly a representative body.
Our neighbor has a seat at the stock exchange and in congress.Sitverb
Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.
In what city is the circuit court sitting for this session.Seatnoun
The location of a governing body.
Washington D.C. is the seat of the U.S. government.Sitverb
To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.
Seatnoun
(certain Commonwealth countries) An electoral district, especially for a national legislature.
Sitverb
To be adjusted; to fit.
Your new coat sits well.Seatnoun
The place occupied by anything, or where any person or thing is situated or resides; a site.
Sitverb
To be accepted or acceptable; to work.
How will this new contract sit with the workers?I don’t think it will sit well.The violence in these video games sits awkwardly with their stated aim of educating children.Seatnoun
The starting point of a fire.
Sitverb
To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.
Sit him in front of the TV and he might watch for hours.Seatnoun
Posture, or way of sitting, on horseback.
Sitverb
(transitive) To accommodate in seats; to seat.
The dining room table sits eight comfortably.Seatverb
(transitive) To put an object into a place where it will rest; to fix; to set firm.
Be sure to seat the gasket properly before attaching the cover.Sitverb
(intransitive) shortened form of babysit.
I'm going to sit for them on Thursday.Seatverb
(transitive) To provide with places to sit.
This classroom seats two hundred students.The waiter seated us and asked what we would like to drink.Sitverb
To babysit
I need to find someone to sit my kids on Friday evening for four hours.Seatverb
(transitive) To request or direct one or more persons to sit.
Please seat the audience after the anthem and then introduce the first speaker.Sitverb
To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).
Seatverb
To recognize the standing of a person or persons by providing them with one or more seats which would allow them to participate fully in a meeting or session.
Only half the delegates from the state were seated at the convention because the state held its primary too early.You have to be a member to be seated at the meeting. Guests are welcome to sit in the visitors section.Sitverb
To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.
Seatverb
(transitive) To assign the seats of.
to seat a churchSitverb
To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of oneself made, such as a picture or a bust.
I'm sitting for a painter this evening.Seatverb
(transitive) To cause to occupy a post, site, or situation; to station; to establish; to fix; to settle.
Sitverb
To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.
Seatverb
To rest; to lie down.
Sitnoun
An event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.
Seatverb
To settle; to plant with inhabitants.
to seat a countrySitverb
be standing; be upright;
We had to stand for the entire performance!Seatverb
To put a seat or bottom in.
to seat a chairSitverb
sit around, often unused;
The object sat in the cornerSeatnoun
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane);
he booked their seats in advancehe sat in someone else's placeSitverb
take a seat
Seatnoun
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on;
he deserves a good kick in the buttare you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?Sitverb
be in session;
When does the court of law sit?Seatnoun
furniture that is designed for sitting on;
there were not enough seats for all the guestsSitverb
assume a posture as for artistic purposes;
We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so oftenSeatnoun
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 downSitverb
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions;
She never sat a horse!Did you ever ride a camel?The girl liked to drive the young mareSeatnoun
a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)
Sitverb
work or act as a baby-sitter;
I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to doSeatnoun
the cloth covering for the buttocks;
the seat of his pants was worn throughSitverb
show to a seat; assign a seat for;
The host seated me next to Mrs. SmithSeatverb
show to a seat; assign a seat for;
The host seated me next to Mrs. SmithSeatverb
be able to seat;
The theater seats 2,000Seatverb
place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position;
there was a ceremony to induct the president of the AcademySeatverb
put a seat on a chair
Seatverb
provide with seats;
seat a concert hall
