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 There are a few essential rules to remember when flying: buy your snacks before getting to the airport, always book a window seat and remember to pack your toiletries in 3.4 ounce bottles. Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 15 Aug. 2024 But the downside to window seats is, of course, being able to get up to use the lavatory with ease. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2024 Driving the news: Seats 1A, 7F and 7A — all front-row window seats in their respective classes — are the most popular options based on a typical Boeing 737-800 seat map, per Upgraded Points' recent survey. Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 31 July 2024 Reserve a right-side window seat for views of Mt. Fuji. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for window seat 

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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 12 Sep. 2024.

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