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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And the coupe also features a small parcel shelf behind the two bucket seats to complement the front trunk, which in this case houses a fire extinguisher and charging cables. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 The black seat pads of the bucket seats are covered with the Nappa-look variant. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 Among the Interior features are bucket seats, a digital-gauge dashboard, and a flat-bottom steering wheel—all made of carbon fiber. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 5 May 2025 Anish Kapoor inspired me for the exterior bodywork, and the glamorous bucket seats of a restomod Porsche by Singer were also inspiration. The Editors, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025 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 Jul. 2025.

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bucket seat

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