have a seat

idiom
UK: /hæv ə siːt/
US: /hæv ə siːt/

  1. To invite someone to sit down.

    1. Please have a seat, I'll be right back. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor said to have a seat while he reviews my file. [ ] [ ]

  2. To take a sitting position.

    1. I will have a seat and wait for my turn. [ ] [ ]
    2. After walking for hours, I was grateful to have a seat on the bus. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

take a seat
have a seat noun

  1. An invitation to sit.

    1. Have a seat; make yourself comfortable. [ ] [ ]
    2. He offered me have a seat in his office. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "have a seat" in English means: To invite someone to sit down., To take a sitting position..

The phonetic transcription of "have a seat" is /hæv ə siːt/ in British English and /hæv ə siːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "have a seat": take a seat.

Example usage of "have a seat": "Please have a seat, I'll be right back.". More examples on the page.