: one with whom one shares a seat (as in a vehicle with double or paired seats)
Examples of seatmate in a Sentence
My seatmate on the flight to Rome was very friendly.
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In one instance, when a seatmate accidentally spilled a drink near me, the pants dried quickly and cleaned up with ease.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
In a moment of panic, the seatmates confess their hopes and fears to each other, never expecting to cross paths again.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
On a recent Amtrak trip, my seatmate, a young Korean who grew up in Turkey and now studies artificial intelligence in Minnesota, assured me the American Dream is still alive in the minds of young people around the world.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Trust us, your seatmates — and your travel companion — will appreciate it.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
In a moment of panic, the seatmates confess their hopes and fears to each other, never expecting to cross paths again.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
On a recent Amtrak trip, my seatmate, a young Korean who grew up in Turkey and now studies artificial intelligence in Minnesota, assured me the American Dream is still alive in the minds of young people around the world.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Trust us, your seatmates — and your travel companion — will appreciate it.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seatmate
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“Seatmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seatmate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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