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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If you’re set on a window seat, consider saving it for your shorter connections. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025 The poster was sitting in a window seat in economy class next to the woman's husband. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025 Ramesh was sitting in seat 11A - a window seat in the first exit row of standard economy - according to a passenger list released by the airline. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 June 2025 Photo : Beauchamp Estates; Alex Winship Photography A leather-upholstered window seats add warmth and comfort to the dining area. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2025 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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