seatmate

noun

seat·​mate ˈsēt-ˌmāt 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Extra legroom is nice, but freedom from a seatmate is relief, and relief commands a premium. — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

One seatmate at a Sunday show called the vibe of the week tone deaf. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

Out of your tote and into the seatback, you’ll be seated and ready for takeoff while your seatmate is bouncing around looking for their charger. — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026

Passengers react to unexpected seatmate Passengers and flight attendants reacted with surprise as Stewie made its way to a window seat, drawing stares, photos, and plenty of questions. — J.d. Miles, CBS News, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seatmate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate