seatmate

noun

seat·​mate ˈsēt-ˌmāt How to pronounce seatmate (audio)
: 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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There was the entertainment lawyer who talked about it over coffee, the handful of reps who mentioned it at a party, and two nearby seatmates who were discussing it on the flight back to Los Angeles. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026 The best-selling Loop Quiet 2 Ear Plugs are my secret weapon to blocking out engine noise, chatty seatmates, and crying babies. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 Knightley’s front row seatmates for Erdem’s fall 2026 collection show included Oscar-winning and -nominated stars like Helen Mirren and Glenn Close. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026 Some fliers fought against wearing masks; others loudly disrespected their seatmates (including many a racist tirade), and so on. Essence, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seatmate

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seatmate was in 1859

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“Seatmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seatmate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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