seat

noun:a thing made or used for sitting on, such as a chair or bench
- She found a comfortable seat near the window.
noun:a place in an elected parliament, council, or other body
- The party hopes to win ten more seats in the upcoming election.
noun:a base or location for an organization or activity
- The company moved its corporate seat to Delaware.
verb:to arrange for someone to sit down
- The usher will seat you in five minutes.
noun:the buttocks, especially in informal usage
- He slipped and landed hard on his seat.
verb:to assign someone to a position, rank, or office
- She was seated as the new chief editor of the magazine.