# hot seat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The electric chair.
2. The seat occupied by a game show contestant at a stage where they are answering questions alone.
3. Any stressful situation.
4. A multiplayer game mode where the players take turns playing the game.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hot-seat