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 Upstairs, the Powers children have identical bedrooms — complete with window seats — and share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024 Cruising Altitude:The window seat passenger controls the window shade. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024 Of the top 10 seat choices, 8 went to window seats—and overall, 66.1% of respondents chose those seats with a view. Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2024 By the numbers: Nearly 67% of passengers prefer window seats, while about 32% favor the aisle. Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for window seat 

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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 22 Sep. 2024.

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