1
: one that seats
2
: one that has a specified number of seats
—used in combination
a 2-seater jet

Examples of seater in a Sentence

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For a more intimate, upscale affair, head about 15 minutes up the 101 to idyllic Carlsbad, where the 22-seater Lilo serves a seafood-heavy tasting menu from chef Eric Bost, an LA transplant who has helped shape the city’s dining scene. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026 After a grounding in competitive karting, one of the hottest prospects in the sport moved to single seaters in 2022 and hasn’t looked back. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 Uganda has also unveiled plans for the Turkish firm Summa, which constructed one of its AFCON stadiums, to build a 15,000-seater indoor arena in Kampala. — Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The 225-seater on the corner of Southeast Ninth Avenue comes from Petrillo’s group, The Restaurant People, whose portfolio includes 11 Fort Lauderdale eateries (YOLO, S3, Nubé, Boatyard). — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seater

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 Nov. 2026.

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