house seat

American  

noun

1. one of a number of seats in a theater that the management reserves for special guests, friends of the producer or cast, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of house seat

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Emily Gregory won a Florida state house seat, defeating Trump-backed Republican Jon Maples in a special election.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

And for the open seat in Iowa, Democrats seem likely to nominate a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who represents the reddest state house seat held by a Democrat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Also in Yamaguchi, another candidate of Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party was projected to win a lower house seat in the district that used to be held by Abe, the reports said.

From Reuters • Apr. 23, 2023

Beginning with Ruth Baker Pratt, who won her house seat in 1929, a series of New York women would fight their way onto Capitol Hill, defying expectations and breaking down barriers.

From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2019

Willing hands had already helped the young groom raise his house of logs on a house seat given by his parents, and along the same creek.

From Blue Ridge Country by Caldwell, Erskine