English noun: hot seat | |||
1. | hot seat (artifact) an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person | ||
Samples | The murderer was sentenced to die in the chair. | ||
Synonyms | chair, death chair, electric chair | ||
Broader (hypernym) | instrument of execution | ||
2. | hot seat (act) a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot | ||