seatmate — a person who sits next to you, especially on a plane, train, or in a classroom
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who sits next to you, especially on a plane, train, or in a classroom
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːtmeɪt/
Example Sentences
- My seatmate kept snoring during the entire 12-hour flight to New York.
- I was lucky to have a quiet seatmate who didn't bother me while I was studying.
- My seatmate offered me snacks and we became friends by the end of the trip.
seatmate
NOUN[/ˈsiːtmeɪt/]
a person who sits next to you, especially on a plane, train, or in a classroom
a person who sits next to you, especially on a plane, train, or in a classroom
A seatmate becomes a teammate through friendly debate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Seatmate is a modern English compound word formed by combining seat and mate. It denotes a person who sits alongside another in the same location or nearby, commonly used in contexts such as airplanes, classrooms, or other shared seating arrangements.
Breakdown
seat (a place to sit) + mate (a companion or fellow). The compound combines a noun indicating a physical location with a noun denoting companionship to describe someone sharing adjacent seating.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My seatmate kept snoring during the entire 12-hour flight to New York.”
“I was lucky to have a quiet seatmate who didn't bother me while I was studying.”
“My seatmate offered me snacks and we became friends by the end of the trip.”
“The talkative seatmate told me his entire life story in just two hours.”
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