window seat

noun

Definition of window seat

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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Breakfast on a private terrace at sunrise; an afternoon with a good book curled up in a window seat; supper with friends as the log fire crackles. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Reportedly Took a Luxe Babymoon in the Countryside," 4 Apr. 2019 The passenger who was attacked was in the window seat, while the dog's owner occupied the middle seat with his dog, which was an approximately 50-pound lab mix, Maddox-Peoples said. — Lyndsey Matthews, Redbook, "An Emotional Support Dog Bit a Passenger On a Delta Flight," 6 June 2017 Brick, always stuck in the middle, calls dibs on a window seat and protects his territory with an overnight vigil. — Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, "'The Middle' finale recap: Tears, laughs, and one last road trip," 22 May 2018 Each of the rooms has daybed window seats that extend from the building, maximizing your viewing comfort. — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: 2018 Information and Event History," 21 Nov. 2018 The captain intervened and convinced the dog owner to switch seats with someone in a window seat, so the flight attendants could work in the aisle without mingling with the dog. — Scott Mccartney, WSJ, "On U.S. Planes, the Dogs Are Winning," 8 Aug. 2018 Wooden features abound: thick trim around doors and windows, built-in bookshelves and window seats, boxed beams along the ceiling, etc. — Maggie Burch, House Beautiful, "There's A Reason Original Craftsman Style Homes Are Still Around After 100 Years," 21 Nov. 2018 Some stick with their plan to stay silent: wine, window seat, eye mask. — Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, "How Talking to Someone on a Plane Can Change Your Life," 5 Oct. 2018 Getty Most of us spend our days firmly rooted on terra firma, which means seeing the world from a bird's-eye view is extra special (yet another reason to snag that window seat). — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, "30 Beautiful Aerial Photographs Taken Around the World," 24 Jan. 2018

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