Meaning & use
a window seat
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Meanings
nouncountable
A seat next to a window, especially on a plane, train, or bus.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a window seat', 'two window seats', etc.
Patterns
- book a window seat
- have a window seat
- sit in a window seat
I always ask for a window seat so I can look at the view.
She booked a window seat on the train to enjoy the scenery.
The plane was full, so I couldn't get a window seat.
nouncountable
A bench built under a window, especially in a house, often with storage space underneath.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a window seat', 'the window seat', etc.
Patterns
- sit on a window seat
- a window seat with storage
The living room has a cozy window seat where you can read.
They built a window seat with drawers underneath for blankets.
The cat loves sleeping on the window seat in the afternoon sun.
Word forms
| plural | window seats |
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Common combinations
- request a window seat
- You can request a window seat when you check in online.
- a window seat with a view
- We paid extra for a window seat with a view of the mountains.
- a comfortable window seat
- The café has comfortable window seats where you can watch the street.
Synonyms and how they differ
- window chair
- Not a common term; 'window seat' is the standard word for both transport and furniture.
Opposites
Commonly confused: a window seat or window sill?
a window seat vs window sill
A window sill is the flat piece of wood or stone at the bottom of a window, not a seat.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'window seat' correctly?
Choose one answer.
A window seat is a seat next to a window, especially on a plane or train. Option 1 is wrong because a window seat is not in the aisle; option 2 is wrong because a window seat is for sitting, not for tables; option 3 is wrong because a window seat is not for washing dishes.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “a window seat”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.