box seat

noun

1. a seat in a box at the theater, opera, etc.

box seat

noun

1. a seat in a theatre box
2. in the box seat
   in the box seat in the best position

Word History and Origins

Origin of box seat¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

For example, my dad, who rarely went to baseball games and never bought a box seat in his life, sat with me in “the best seats” for that final game in 1971.

From Washington Post

Your Honor, part of the trust fund wasn't set aside for a house in the Hamptons, a large yacht or box seat to the Mets.

From The Daily Beast

There were about a dozen of us jammed into the coach, on the box seat and hanging on to the roof and tailboard as best we could.

From Project Gutenberg

A tale is told of a coach approaching town, and the coachman asking his box-seat passenger p. 39if he had any luggage.

From Project Gutenberg

To crown all, the Child returns triumphantly seated upon the box seat of a G.S. wagon which contains—a piano!

From Project Gutenberg

He broke the record in driving the mail coach from London to York without leaving the box seat.

From Project Gutenberg

Why, sir, the Baron Terroro's eyes had the box-seat, and I strongly suspect you've been and sat upon them.

From Project Gutenberg