skybox

noun

sky·​box ˈskī-ˌbäks How to pronounce skybox (audio)
: a roofed enclosure of private seats situated high in a sports stadium and typically featuring luxurious amenities

Examples of skybox in a Sentence

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The Last Laugh After the show, avatars congregate at the virtual bar in the back or outside on a digital deck overlooking a skybox view of what appears to be a legally distinct version of New York City or Chicago. Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 25 Mar. 2026 As reported by the Associated Press at the time, the complex on the southern shore of Lake Michigan would have included a three-tiered stadium with 9,000 club seats and 138 skyboxes, surrounded by a midway-entertainment concourse, a Bears hall of fame, and parking for 25,000 cars. Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026 Angell was put off by the skyboxes. John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 As the show wound down, the cast, troupe members and crew — who are usually in the skybox or backstage while the results are being read, all gathered behind the cameras, ready to flood the dance floors once the winner was revealed. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skybox

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skybox was in 1965

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“Skybox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skybox. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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