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A seat is a place to sit, referring to the area sat upon as opposed to other elements like armrests.
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A seat is also known as a bench, a chair, a chaise longue, chesterfield, a couch, a davenport or a settee.
Types of seat
The following are examples of different kinds of seat:
Etymology
The word seat comes from Middle English sete and from Old Norse sæti; akin to Old English gesete seat, sittan to sit. The first known use of the word seat is in the 13th century.
References
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