skybox
[ skahy-boks ]
/ ˈskaɪˌbɒks /
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noun
a private compartment, usually near the top of a stadium, for viewing a sports contest.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby skybox
sky, sky blue, sky-blue pink, skyboard, skyborne, skybox, skybridge, skycap, sky cavalry, sky compass, sky cover
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Example sentences from the Web for skybox
Here the snake oil quotient is a bit more evident than in the skybox seats occupied by insights made using hard science.
All These AIDS ‘Cures’ Are a Fantasy—One That Can Cause Real Harm|Kent Sepkowitz|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEASTHarry kept his plaid shirt on and danced in the comforts of his own skybox.
One, the campaign and party can make more money at a football stadium, asking for "donations" in return for skybox use.
Besides, says Crowley, who hosted State of the Union from a skybox, why be bound by actual events, or the lack thereof?
Tropical Storm Isaac Sidelines Media Elite at the Republican Convention|Lauren Ashburn|August 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for skybox
skybox
/ (ˈskɑɪˌbɒks) /
noun
US a luxurious suite high up in the stand of a sports stadium, which is rented out to groups of spectators, corporations, etc
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