seater

noun

seat·​er ˈsē-tər How to pronounce seater (audio)
1
: one that seats
2
: one that has a specified number of seats
—used in combination
a 2-seater jet

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This six-seater set adds an outdoor dining area without taking up a ton of space. — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 The single-seater, open-air seggiovia, or chairlift, whisks non-acrophobic people from the center of Anacapri up to Monte Salaro. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 One exemption is the cupholders — there is a MetLife sign on every single one across the 80,000-seater stadium. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Sometimes, space constraints–or simply personal preferences–call for something smaller than the traditional three-seater sofa, which is where the humble loveseat shines. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for seater

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of seater was in 1693

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“Seater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seater. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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