bucket seat

noun

: a low, separate, usually contoured seat for one person (as in an automobile or an airplane) compare bench seat

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The black interior features optional bucket seats, console and floor shifter, an AM Radio, and the Road Runner center horn. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 Comfortable front bucket seats were available in fabric or leather, with two rear bucket seats that add to the sporting character of the car. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024 New sport bucket seats are trimmed with Alcantara suede and embossed GT logo to stand out in the dark gray and black interior. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 Photo : Gateway Bronco Recaro bucket seats, here finished with Pepita Houndstooth inserts, are mounted high in the cabin, which may block the line of sight for taller drivers due to the top of the windshield frame. Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bucket seat 

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bucket seat was in 1908

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“Bucket seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucket%20seat. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

bucket seat

noun
: a low seat for one person used chiefly in automobiles and airplanes
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