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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The Associated Press got a taste of the enmity during a late August ride when a black, eight-seater van pulled up alongside. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 In the Premier League era, St James’ was expanded twice under Sir John Hall’s ownership, first to a 36,000-capacity all-seater, and then to just shy of 52,340 at the start of the millennium. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Although seen here as a four-seater, the GV90 can be configured with three rows and seating for up to seven occupants. — Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 Those wins seem to be compounding, one of which came earlier this year when F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling became the first woman in history to win the UK's top single-seater motor racing category. — Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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 Sep. 2026.

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