bucket seat

noun

: a low, separate, usually contoured seat for one person (as in an automobile or an airplane) compare bench seat

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Our tester featured available comforts such as premium audio, a surround-view camera system, and optional carbon bucket seats. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 And to clarify, 6+1 refers to two bucket seats up front, a bench for three kids (or maybe two and a supervising adult) at the rear, and in the middle, a third bucket seat along with a 'Petsenger' floor seat for your furry companion. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 Ultra-lightweight racing bucket seats and carbon fiber door cards have been swapped in, along with a roll bar in the name of support and rigidity. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026 Featuring a slim, bucket seat and metal legs, the design suits a number of styles, from industrial to farmhouse. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bucket seat

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bucket seat was in 1908

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bucket seat

noun
: a low seat for one person used chiefly in automobiles and airplanes
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