seater

American

[see-ter] / ˈsi tər /

noun

a person or thing that seats.
a vehicle that seats a specified number of persons (usually used in combination).

The car is a four-seater.

-seater British

noun

a settee, vehicle, cinema, etc, having a number of seats as specified

a forty-seater coach

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Etymology

Origin of seater

First recorded in 1685–95; seat + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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But the 36,000 seater St. Jakob-Park outdoor arena – Switzerland's largest football stadium – is hosting a viewing party on the night of the final.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

It’s bulky, that’s for sure — being a six seater it has ample room inside — but the ease of driving the vehicle makes you forget how big it is.

From The Verge • Dec. 27, 2017

F-TYPE: The F-Type two seater, introduced in 2012, gets a refresh for 2018.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2017

Li’s influence can be seen in the XC90 four seater, which is aimed at Asian executives with chauffeurs.

From Reuters • Aug. 18, 2014

The boat, a little three seater, sturdy, but otherwise quite frail was bobbing up then down as each successive dark wave hobnolled it against the current.

From The Land of Look Behind by Brown, Paul Cameron

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