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

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Usually, that means picking a more premium seating section or opting for an aisle or window seat, depending on preference. Lindsey Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026 Try to put your kid in the window seat with you on the aisle so the little darling can’t escape and roam the plane without you. Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 15 July 2026 Attorneys for the plaintiffs accused the company of engaging in the alleged misconduct for years, routinely selling windowless window seats to passengers. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 July 2026 According to Reuters, Judge Donato said it’s stated in the airline’s ⁠ticketing terms, boarding passes and reservation screens that passengers who paid for window seats will get them. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for window seat

Word History

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of window seat was in 1745

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“Window seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window%20seat. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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