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skybox

noun

sky·​box ˈskī-ˌbäks How to pronounce skybox (audio)
: a roofed enclosure of private seats situated high in a sports stadium and typically featuring luxurious amenities

Examples of skybox in a Sentence

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Angell was put off by the skyboxes. John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 As the show wound down, the cast, troupe members and crew — who are usually in the skybox or backstage while the results are being read, all gathered behind the cameras, ready to flood the dance floors once the winner was revealed. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025 Here are a few prompts to get started : Someone cries in their skybox interview The audience boos a judge's feedback Jordan Chiles does a flip Perfect score! Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025 Whitney cursed while waiting for her scores with Julianne in the skybox. Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skybox

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skybox was in 1965

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“Skybox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skybox. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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