box seat

noun

1
a
: a seat in a box (as in a theater or grandstand)
b
: a position favorable for viewing something
2

Examples of box seat in a Sentence

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With its immaculate box seats and stage to rival any Broadway theater, the Grand Ballroom is the city’s only three-tiered ballroom, accommodating an astounding 1,550 guests. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025 Other patrons at the Kennedy Center, following the Trump takeover of the historic venue, will pay $2 million to sit in a box seat, attend a reception with Trump and take a photo with the president, The Washington Post reported. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 11 June 2025 Their parents started giving them money for the grandstand or even box seats. Michael Thomas, New Yorker, 19 July 2025 Guests will find 8,500 new premium stadium and track side box seats near the starting gate. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for box seat

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of box seat was in 1801

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“Box seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20seat. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

box seat

noun
: a seat in a box of a theater or stadium
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