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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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 The five-star property has ski-in, ski-out access thanks to its private gondola (which comes with ultra-plush bucket seats and floor-to-ceiling windows for a gorgeous view all the way), along with a famed 5,000-square-foot spa, complete with indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, and steam baths. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024 And while individual bucket seats will remain standard, a front bench will be optional on both the Traveler and Terra. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024 Heated front bucket seats, a 10-way adjustable driver’s seat, lumbar support and 2-position memory and passenger’s seat with four-way power adjustment are all standard. James Raia, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 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 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bucket seat

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