: one with whom one shares a seat (as in a vehicle with double or paired seats)
Examples of seatmate in a Sentence
My seatmate on the flight to Rome was very friendly.
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Perfect for blocking out engine drone, seatmate chatter and all the other ambient chaos that comes with coach.
—Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
In one instance, when a seatmate accidentally spilled a drink near me, the pants dried quickly and cleaned up with ease.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
In a moment of panic, the seatmates confess their hopes and fears to each other, never expecting to cross paths again.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Perfect for blocking out engine drone, seatmate chatter and all the other ambient chaos that comes with coach.
—Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
In one instance, when a seatmate accidentally spilled a drink near me, the pants dried quickly and cleaned up with ease.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
In a moment of panic, the seatmates confess their hopes and fears to each other, never expecting to cross paths again.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Seatmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seatmate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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