box seat
Americannoun
noun
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a seat in a theatre box
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in the best position
Etymology
Origin of box seat
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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In 1975, his father acquired the rights to a box seat at the stadium for 99 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
They were in the box seat, Rochdale needed a goal.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
From a box seat area high above the Coliseum floor, President Ronald Reagan officially opened the Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
Lukas watched the race from a box seat alongside another of his former mentees, trainer Dallas Stewart, who put a hard squeeze on Lukas’ arm as Secret Oath closed in on the finish line.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2022
The girl he met in the box seat was nice enough.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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