drop seat
noun
1
: a hinged seat (as in a taxi) that may be dropped down
2
: a seat (as in an undergarment) that can be unbuttoned
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No worries—the drop seat makes bathroom breaks a no-brainer.
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Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
We were also impressed by the functionality of the zipper thigh vents, front fly zip, drop seat, and internal snow gaiter.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
The stretch panel at the back allows for greater range of motion, and the unique dual-drop seat makes a bathroom break simple.
—Déjà Leonard, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2023
Both men’s and women’s models have a drop seat feature for bathroom breaks ($400).
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021
The drop seat offers similar functionality to the Sierra, but a slimmer fit in the thighs and a bit more room around the midsection made the Beretta the second choice for my strong skier legs.
—Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2019
Dining room chairs with drop seats are a pretty doable reupholstering project for beginners.
—Kelsey Ogletree, House Beautiful, 4 June 2019
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Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
We were also impressed by the functionality of the zipper thigh vents, front fly zip, drop seat, and internal snow gaiter.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
The stretch panel at the back allows for greater range of motion, and the unique dual-drop seat makes a bathroom break simple.
—Déjà Leonard, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2023
Both men’s and women’s models have a drop seat feature for bathroom breaks ($400).
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021
The drop seat offers similar functionality to the Sierra, but a slimmer fit in the thighs and a bit more room around the midsection made the Beretta the second choice for my strong skier legs.
—Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2019
Dining room chairs with drop seats are a pretty doable reupholstering project for beginners.
—Kelsey Ogletree, House Beautiful, 4 June 2019
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“Drop seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20seat. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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