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

The elegant, minimalist light pendants feel very Japanese, as do the large tatami mat–slash–window seats and ceramic wall hangings repaired with gold à la kintsugi. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Attorneys for the plaintiffs accused the company of engaging in the alleged misconduct for years, routinely selling windowless window seats to passengers. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 July 2026

According to Reuters, Judge Donato said it’s stated in the airline’s ⁠ticketing terms, boarding passes and reservation screens that passengers who paid for window seats will get them. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

United defines a window seat to mean a location relative to the aisle and not a literal seat next to a window, according to the court filing. — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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