Definition

Noun: A bucket seat is a low, single, contoured seat, typically with a rounded back and sides that partially enclose the occupant. It is commonly found in automobiles, aircraft, and some other vehicles, designed to provide support and limit lateral movement.

Usage

The term is used to describe a specific type of individual seat, distinct from a bench seat. It emphasizes the seat's shape and function. * The sports car featured snug leather bucket seats. * Each passenger in the small plane had their own bucket seat. * The new model replaces the bench seat with two separate bucket seats in the front.

Advanced Usage

• "Bucket-seat" as a modifier: The term is often used adjectivally before another noun to describe a design or style.
  • The car's bucket-seat design improved lateral support during cornering.

Variants and Related Words

• Seat (n): A more general term for anything designed for sitting.
• Racing seat (n): A type of bucket seat designed specifically for high-performance driving, often with more pronounced side bolsters and harness openings.
• Bench seat (n): A long, continuous seat for multiple passengers, contrasting with individual bucket seats.

Synonyms

• Contoured seat
• Individual seat
• Molded seat

Antonyms

• Bench seat

Related Phrases

• Bucket seats: The standard plural form.
  • The van was equipped with four bucket seats.

Noun

1. a low single seat as in cars or planes