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seatback
nounB1
/ˈsiːt.bæk/The back part of a seat, especially one that can be reclined or contains a pocket or tray.
seating
adjectivenounB2
/ˈsiːtɪŋ/The arrangement or provision of seats in a place.
seatmate
nounIntermediate
/ˈsiːt.meɪt/A person who occupies the seat next to you, especially during a journey.
seato
nounVery Low / Archaic / Historical
/ˈsiːtəʊ/(historical) To occupy or take possession of a seat, often in a ceremonial, official, or designated manner; an archaic or dialectal variant of 'seat' as a verb.
seaton valley
nounVery Low
/ˌsiːtən ˈvæli/A proper noun referring to a specific geographical area in Northumberland, England, encompassing several towns and villages.
seatrain
nounRare/Technical
/ˈsiːˌtreɪn/A train that transports goods or passengers on a maritime route, typically using specially designed ships or ferries equipped with railway tracks.
seattle
nounB2
/siˈæt.əl/A major coastal seaport city and economic hub in the U.S. state of Washington.
seatwork
nounLow (C2)
/ˈsiːtwɜːk/Work that students do while seated at their desks, individually and usually in silence, as part of a lesson.
seaver
nounVery Low (Proper Noun / Obscure)
/ˈsiːvə(r)/Primarily a proper noun (surname) or a variant spelling, not a standard lexical word.
seawan
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˈsiː.wən/Wampum (historical term), specifically polished shell beads used as a medium of exchange and for ceremonial purposes by Native American peoples, especially in the northeastern United States.
seaward
adjectiveadverbnounC1
/ˈsiːwəd/Towards the sea.
seaware
nounLow (archaic/regional/technical)
/ˈsiːwɛː/Seaweed or other marine plants and algae that are found in or washed up from the sea.
seawater
nounMedium
/ˈsiːˌwɔːtə/The salt water that fills the oceans and seas.
seaway
nounLow
/ˈsiː.weɪ/A route for ships at sea; a navigable passage of water, especially one that is regularly used by ships.
seaweed
nounB1
/ˈsiːwiːd/Any of various algae that grow in the sea or on rocks at the edge of the sea.
seaweed marquetry
nounVery Low
/ˈsiːwiːd ˈmɑːkɪtɹi/A decorative technique using various dried, pressed, and coloured seaweeds to create intricate, inlaid patterns on a flat surface.
sebaceous gland
nounLow in everyday conversation, but high in medical and biological contexts.
/sɪˈbeɪʃəs ɡlænd/A small exocrine gland in the skin that secretes sebum, an oily substance.
sebaceous glands
plural-nounLow
/sɪˈbeɪʃəs ɡlændz/Small skin glands that secrete an oily or waxy substance (sebum) to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair.
sebacic acid
nounRare
/sɪˈbæsɪk ˈasɪd/A white crystalline dicarboxylic acid derived from castor oil or other sources, used in the manufacture of plastics, resins, and lubricants.
sebastian
nounMedium (as a given name)
/sɪˈbæs.ti.ən/A male given name of Greek origin, meaning 'venerable' or 'from Sebastia'.

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