A seat in a military aircraft which allows the pilot or other crew members to quickly escape in the case of emergency using an explosive charge or rockets; an ejection seat.

A restraining belt attached to a vehicle seat and fastened around occupants in order to keep them in place and decelerate them smoothly rather than suddenly in an accident, mitigating the risk of injury from uncontrolled impact with injurious objects.

A small sofa for two people.

(chiefly Britain, Australia, New Zealand) A seat in a legislature that is traditionally held by one political party because of the make-up of the local electorate.

(colloquial) An extra seat in an aircraft cabin or cockpit for someone other than a passenger. / (dated) A movable seat in a carriage.

(Canada, US) A seat in the nosebleed section, usually cheaper and with a poorer view than other seats.

A seat in an aircraft which can be ejected from the cockpit and thus save the pilot's life when a crash is imminent.

The city in which the offices of county government are located.

mourners' bench

(dated) An extra passenger seat or row of seats in an automobile, which typically folds away into a rear storage compartment. / (aviation, colloquial) A jump seat.