This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
seat-of-the-pants
[ seet-uhv-thuh-pants ]
/ ˈsit əv ðəˈpænts /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
adjective
using or based on experience, instinct, or guesswork: a seat-of-the-pants management style.
done without the aid of instruments: The pilot made a seat-of-the-pants landing.
QUIZ
QUIZ YOURSELF ON "IS" VS. "ARE"
"Is" it time for a new quiz? "Are" you ready? Then prove your excellent skills on using "is" vs. "are."
Question 1 of 7
IS and ARE are both forms of which verb?
Origin of seat-of-the-pants
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby seat-of-the-pants
seat belt, seater, seating, seatmate, SEATO, seat-of-the-pants, seat of the pants, by the, Seaton Valley, seatrain, sea trials, sea trout
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022