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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Then there’s a ’69 911 S 2-liter long-block motor, a rare, early 901 transmission, early Scheel bucket seat, replacement dash, and a great patinaed decklid and front hood.
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Looking for a more custom seat for his ski rig, Williams applied his expertise in mold making for prosthetic legs to the bucket seat of his sit-ski.
—Emily Chen-Newton, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The high-back sport bucket seats with backlit N branding look less ridiculous than the available carbon-fiber buckets found in a BMW M3.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 4 Mar. 2026
With easy-slide 2nd-row bucket seats that set it apart from the competition, the Pacifica delivers top-notch comfort and safety for passengers.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Looking for a more custom seat for his ski rig, Williams applied his expertise in mold making for prosthetic legs to the bucket seat of his sit-ski.
—Emily Chen-Newton, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The high-back sport bucket seats with backlit N branding look less ridiculous than the available carbon-fiber buckets found in a BMW M3.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 4 Mar. 2026
With easy-slide 2nd-row bucket seats that set it apart from the competition, the Pacifica delivers top-notch comfort and safety for passengers.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Bucket seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucket%20seat. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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