window seat

noun

1. a seat built beneath the sill of a recessed or other window.
2. a bench having two arms and no back.

window seat

noun

1. a seat below a window, esp in a bay window
2. a seat beside a window in a bus, train, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of window seat¹

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

Many of us will be familiar with the dilemma of being in a window seat and needing to go to the toilet, but the person next to you has fallen asleep.

From BBC

One of the things pets love to do, especially cats, is lounge on window seats.

From Seattle Times

Imagine flipping up the hinged window seat and seeing the bottom.

From Seattle Times

Chicken took the window seat and Cat was in the middle.

From Literature

He was happy to hear from the person sitting in the aisle seat in Row 26 that the window seat had been empty.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• love seat
• settee