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

Three boldly distinct but equally strong upholstery selections converse easily with one another in this mise-en-scène, and the lighthearted purple, pink, and white leopard print on the window seat cushion keeps pace with the other prints without overwhelming any of them. —Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025

Dave, feeling mischievous, ushered them towards a window seat and what, on the face of it, seemed a prime spot. —Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025

To start, choose a window seat when booking your reservation, said Shayne Fitz-Coy, a travel expert with Rustic Pathways, a company marketed to students between the ages of 12 and 22. —Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025

With that in mind, Pathak revealed that to avoid getting sick, a window seat far from the bathroom is the best place to sit on an airplane. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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