box seat

noun

1
a
: a seat in a box (as in a theater or grandstand)
b
: a position favorable for viewing something
2

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In 1975, his father acquired the rights to a box seat at the stadium for 99 years. Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Fill out this form by June 15 for your chance to win everything from VIP box seats to tickets to matches with Maya VIP passes. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Among the spectacular live auction items were a Goodyear Blimp ride, a Palm Springs getaway, and box seats at the Hollywood Bowl. Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 By 1974, Cummins had built permanent bleachers and box seats. Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for box seat

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of box seat was in 1801

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“Box seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20seat. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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box seat

noun
: a seat in a box of a theater or stadium
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