house seat

noun

: a theater seat reserved by the management for a special guest

Examples of house seat in a Sentence

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At least 1,860 women are projected to serve in state house seats next year, which passes the record of 1,838 women in 2024, the analysis found. Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024 In the past five midterm elections, the president's party has lost an average of 31 house seats, which of course would change power there. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024 Whichever party secures 68 house seats wins the majority. Torey Van Oot, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Balcony seats $50 for members, $60 nonmembers; house seats $55 members, $65 nonmembers. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for house seat 

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of house seat was in 1948

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“House seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20seat. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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