take a seat

idiom
UK: /teɪk ə siːt/
US: /teɪk ə siːt/

  1. To sit down.

    1. Please, take a seat, I will be with you shortly.
    2. Before we start the meeting, please take a seat so that we can begin on time.

  2. An invitation to sit.

    1. Take a seat, make yourself comfortable while I get the tea ready.
    2. He gestured towards the sofa and said, "Please, take a seat, I'll be right back".
take a seat verb

  1. To occupy a chair or other place for sitting.

    1. Take a seat when you come in.
    2. After wandering the museum, she was glad to take a seat and rest.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "take a seat" in English means: To sit down., An invitation to sit..

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

Example usage of "take a seat": "Please, take a seat, I will be with you shortly.". More examples on the page.