seatmate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of seatmate
Example Sentences
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Immediately after sitting down, my seatmate informed me that we were rooting for green and blue, and the other team was our mortal enemies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
As for the Hermès handbag, in 1983 Birkin was on a flight to London from Paris when she complained to her seatmate about not having a bag that could hold all her belongings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Meanwhile, Mr Davis’ seatmate Toby Pearl, from Wales, was providing CPR to a passenger who was unconscious.
From BBC ● May 28, 2024
On the flight to Nashville, my seatmate, a nurse and a practicing Catholic, clocking my reading material, confessed her love for Kingsbury.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
I certainly didn’t want to offend my seatmate by using the wrong fork.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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