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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Moving past basic seven-seater, the N90 offers several configurations that mimic or build upon classic RV design. — New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026 The two seater eVTOL platform has a range of 100 miles and a top speed of 120 miles per hour. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 While the exterior remains camouflaged, the interior reveals a spacious four-seater with ample luggage capacity and a 97-liter frunk. — James Morris, Forbes.com, 25 July 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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