box seat

noun

1
a
: a seat in a box (as in a theater or grandstand)
b
: a position favorable for viewing something
2
: box entry 1 sense 3e

Examples of box seat in a Sentence

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The president was met with boos during the game and later mocked when he was caught dozing off in his box seat. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 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 There is marble and gold everywhere, balconies jutting out so patrons could see and be seen, neat rows of doors to exclusive box seats. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 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

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The first known use of box seat was in 1801

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box seat

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