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

Similarly, there’s a certain amount of etiquette that comes with eating on a plane—this may mean waiting for your seatmate to come back from getting out of their seat, eating quietly and keeping wrappers and crumbs in check, Kihaule says. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026

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

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