catbird seat

cat·bird seat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kat-burd seet]
- /ˈkætˌbɜrd sit/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kat-burd seet]
- /ˈkætˌbɜrd sit/

Definitions of catbird seat words

noun catbird seat an enviable position, as of power 3
noun catbird seat an advantageous situation or condition: His appointment as acting dean put him in the catbird seat. 1
noun catbird seat (Idiomatic) (US) Expression used to describe an enviable position, often one of great advantage. 0

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Origin of catbird seat

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Catbird seat

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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catbird seat popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for catbird seat

noun catbird seat

throne — the chair or seat occupied by a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage on ceremonial occasions, usually raised on a dais and covered with a canopy.
high place — (in ancient Semitic religions) a place of worship, usually a temple or altar on a hilltop.

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