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

Allred says he wants to avoid a messy Senate primary, and will instead vie for a House seat.

From The Wall Street Journal

While he has never held public office, Driscoll worked in Congress as an intern for the Senate's veteran affairs committee, and in 2020 he made an unsuccessful bid for a House seat in North Carolina.

From BBC

She was the chosen successor of Rep. Sala Burton, a short-timer who took over the House seat held for decades by her late husband, Philip, and who delivered a personal benediction from her deathbed.

From Los Angeles Times

In Illinois, the exciting young candidate for a Democratic-held House seat is very young indeed.

From Salon

Grijalva would have assumed office by now, allowing her to serve her orphaned constituents by filling a House seat that’s been vacant since her father died in March, after representing portions of Arizona for more than 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times