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

It’s best enjoyed from a window seat with a glass of Trentodoc sparkling wine or a classic Negroni in hand. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Although the cars don’t have panoramic views—à la Switzerland’s Glacier Express or the Alaska Railroad double-decker cars—a window seat will grant you some pretty amazing views of the East Coast foliage. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2026

The living room in this one is a real standout and includes a window seat with integrated storage, along with one of those fancy hanging fireplaces that burns bioethanol. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

An old bookshelf that has seen better days can become a dollhouse, wine hutch, or window seat with a little creativity. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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