window seat

noun

1

: a seat built into a window recess

2

: a seat next to a window (as in a bus or airplane)

Examples of window seat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cabin’s ceilings rose to eight feet—even at the window seats—and the exterior walls stood nearly straight up and down, allowing even the tallest passengers to stand upright, like a human instead of a sardine. —Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

One passenger said he was moved to a window seat because the plane was half empty. —Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

Oak beams and panelling; walnut cabinetry and panelling; vaulted window seats and a four-poster said to be the first to have been carved in Kabul more than 100 years ago, conspire to create a completely different look. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

In the living room, low-slung custom sofas in a Rogers & Goffigon velvet curve and welcome, and a window seat was added to create an intimate spot within the space. —Alessandra Codinha, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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