box seat

noun

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

Examples of box seat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Swift was attending her first Kansas City Chiefs game, cheering for her new lover in a box seat at Arrowhead Stadium. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024 Adidas’s top loyalty tier rewards include the chance to win free box seat tickets to sports games, concerts, and even meet and greets with athletes. Whizy Kim, Vox, 9 June 2024 All-session passes begin at $170 for field box seats and $225 for club seats. Observer Staff Report, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024 Weekend passes begin at $50 for outfield seats, $60 for field box seats and $80 for club seats. Observer Staff Report, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for box seat 

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Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of box seat was in 1801

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“Box seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20seat. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

box seat

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