The difference between Seat and Sit
When used as nouns, seat means a place in which to sit, whereas sit means an event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.
When used as verbs, seat means to put an object into a place where it will rest, whereas sit means to be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
check bellow for the other definitions of Seat and Sit
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Seat as a noun (engineering):
Something to be sat upon. A place in which to sit. The horizontal portion of a chair or other furniture designed for sitting. A piece of furniture made for sitting; e.g. a chair, stool or bench; any improvised place for sitting. The part of an object or individual (usually the buttocks) directly involved in sitting. The part of a piece of clothing (usually pants or trousers) covering the buttocks. A part or surface on which another part or surface rests.
Examples:
"There are two hundred seats in this classroom."
"He sat on the arm of the chair rather than the seat, which always annoyed his mother."
"the seat of a saddle"
"She pulled the seat from under the table to allow him to sit down."
"Instead of saying "sit down", she said "place your seat on this chair"."
"The seat of these trousers is almost worn through."
"The seat of the valve had become corroded."
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Seat as a noun (figurative):
A location or site. A membership in an organization, particularly a representative body. The location of a governing body. An electoral district, especially for a national legislature. A temporary residence, such as a country home or a hunting lodge. The place occupied by anything, or where any person or thing is situated or resides; a site.
Examples:
"Our neighbor has a seat at the stock exchange and in congress."
"Washington D.C. is the seat of the U.S. government."
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Seat as a noun:
The starting point of a fire.
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Seat as a noun:
Posture, or way of sitting, on horseback.
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Seat as a verb (transitive):
To put an object into a place where it will rest; to fix; to set firm.
Examples:
"Be sure to seat the gasket properly before attaching the cover."
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Seat as a verb (transitive):
To provide with places to sit.
Examples:
"This classroom seats two hundred students."
"The waiter seated us and asked what we would like to drink."
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Seat as a verb (transitive):
To request or direct one or more persons to sit.
Examples:
"Please seat the audience after the anthem and then introduce the first speaker."
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Seat as a verb (transitive, legislature):
To recognize the standing of a person or persons by providing them with one or more seats which would allow them to participate fully in a meeting or session.
Examples:
"Only half the delegates from the state were seated at the convention because the state held its primary too early."
"You have to be a member to be seated at the meeting. Guests are welcome to sit in the visitors section."
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Seat as a verb (transitive):
To assign the seats of.
Examples:
"to seat a church"
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Seat as a verb (transitive):
To cause to occupy a post, site, or situation; to station; to establish; to fix; to settle.
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Seat as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To rest; to lie down.
Examples:
"rfquotek Spenser"
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Seat as a verb:
To settle; to plant with inhabitants.
Examples:
"to seat a country"
"rfquotek W. Stith"
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Seat as a verb:
To put a seat or bottom in.
Examples:
"to seat a chair"
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Sit as a verb (intransitive, of a person):
To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
Examples:
"After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax."
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Sit as a verb (intransitive, of a person):
To move oneself into such a position.
Examples:
"I asked him to sit."
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Sit as a verb (intransitive, of an object):
To occupy a given position permanently.
Examples:
"The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries."
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Sit as a verb:
To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
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Sit as a verb (government):
To be a member of a deliberative body.
Examples:
"I currently sit on a standards committee."
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Sit as a verb (legal, government):
Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.
Examples:
"In what city is the circuit court sitting for this session."
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Sit as a verb:
To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.
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Sit as a verb:
To be adjusted; to fit.
Examples:
"Your new coat sits well."
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Sit as a verb (intransitive, of an agreement or arrangement):
To be accepted or acceptable; to work.
Examples:
"How will this new contract sit with the workers?"
"I don’t think it will sit well."
"The violence in these video games sits awkwardly with their stated aim of educating children."
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Sit as a verb (transitive, causative):
To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.
Examples:
"Sit him in front of the TV and he might watch for hours."
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Sit as a verb (transitive):
To accommodate in seats; to seat.
Examples:
"The dining room table sits eight comfortably."
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Sit as a verb (intransitive):
shortened form of babysit.
Examples:
"I'm going to sit for them on Thursday."
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Sit as a verb (transitive, US):
To babysit
Examples:
"I need to find someone to sit my kids on Friday evening for four hours."
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Sit as a verb (transitive, Australia, New Zealand, UK):
To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).
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Sit as a verb:
To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.
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Sit as a verb:
To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of oneself made, such as a picture or a bust.
Examples:
"I'm sitting for a painter this evening."
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Sit as a verb:
To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.
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Sit as a noun (rare, Buddhism):
An event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.