window seat

noun

1
: a seat built into a window recess
2
: a seat next to a window (as in a bus or airplane)

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Photo: Courtesy of Andrew Franz Architect PLLC Franz delivered on the window seat, designing one eight feet long. Albert Vecerka, Curbed, 21 Mar. 2025 Bookshelves and a window seat with drawers further maximize storage. Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025 The footage, filmed from a window seat, initially shows the plane flying smoothly under a bright blue sky. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 Because of its size, our testers preferred this pillow for use with a window seat or in the car. Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 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 21 Apr. 2025.

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