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 Inside the sport’s push to solve a formidable problem June 9, 2023 The Delilah trackside box seats, the highest ticket prices, cost $1,372.50 a seat. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 The difference between Cliffy and me was that Cliffy would see those same box seats and want to go down there. Al Pacino, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024 Premier box seats have been upgraded to include a seat-cooling feature. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2024 Book the Ultimate Royal Opera Experience for an exclusive evening, which gives you behind-the-scenes access to performance rehearsals, exclusive box seats, a specially catered menu, and a stay in the two-story Royal Opera Suite overlooking the theater itself. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 30 July 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 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

box seat

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