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bucket seat
noun
: a low, separate, usually contoured seat for one person (as in an automobile or an airplane) compare bench seat
Examples of bucket seat in a Sentence
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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
The driver gets an adjustable red bucket seat, while the passenger gets a black seat that is positioned slightly rearward.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1908, in the meaning defined above
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“Bucket seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucket%20seat. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
bucket seat
noun
: a low seat for one person used chiefly in automobiles and airplanes
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