box seat

noun

1

a

: a seat in a box (as in a theater or grandstand)

b

: a position favorable for viewing something

2

: box entry 1 sense 3e

Examples of box seat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With the 2026 tournament unfolding across 16 North American cities, a new class of ultra-luxury experience has emerged that makes a box seat feel almost quaint. — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

In 1975, his father acquired the rights to a box seat at the stadium for 99 years. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

The president was met with boos during the game and later mocked when he was caught dozing off in his box seat. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026

Fill out this form by June 15 for your chance to win everything from VIP box seats to tickets to matches with Maya VIP passes. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for box seat

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete

Kids Definition

box seat

noun

: a seat in a box of a theater or stadium