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 this does bode well for interior roominess, which is quite accommodating up front for a variety of heights and body types—plus tremendously comfortable standard sport bucket seats with excellent bolstering. Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025 Featuring a slim, bucket seat and metal legs, the design suits a number of styles, from industrial or farmhouse. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025 Other add-ons include magnesium performance wheels, monoblock brake calipers, and carbon-fiber bucket seats for the two-person cabin. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025 The replica also has all the Eclipse's hood pins, decals and racing bucket seats. Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.

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bucket seat

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