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 Luce model, Ferrari's first-ever five-seater car, marked a stark shift in appearance from the iconic brand's traditional sports cars. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 The release added that a 34-year-old woman had been driving an eight-seater 4WD, which rolled and came to a stop on grass between the road and a paddock. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 The four-seater was registered to an Idaho resident, according to FAA records. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2026 The Bahamas Police Department identified the plane as a PA-34 Piper five-seater aircraft. — Christopher Watson, ABC News, 8 Sep. 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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