Synonyms

box seat

American

noun

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

box seat British

noun

a seat in a theatre box
in the best position

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Etymology

Origin of box seat

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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The Associated Press has mapped out what it would take for Swift to make the 6,000-mile Tokyo-to-Vegas trip and settle into her luxury box seat just in time for kick off.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Serena, watching the speech from a front-row box seat, covered her face with her hand.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2022

With Scotland to follow on Wednesday, Namibia on Friday and Afghanistan next Sunday, New Zealand will believe they have put themselves in the box seat to seal a final-four spot.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2021

Braves Hall of Fame third baseman Chipper Jones probably didn’t expect to have a ball come his way when he settled into his box seat near the Atlanta dugout.

From Washington Times • Oct. 11, 2021

The girl he met in the box seat was nice enough.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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