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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Martin, 18 and a senior, sat beside Kris Huston, then his girlfriend, who had the window seat. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026 Beds are supremely comfortable, while a roomy window seat makes a prime perch for reading or working between activities. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 After moving Bebop to a window seat, crews were then concerned about its batteries inside. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 Dungan was thrilled to see kids reading while sitting on the cushions in the window seats. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 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 14 May. 2026.

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