window seat

win·dow seat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [win-doh seet]
- /ˈwɪn doʊ sit/
- /ˈwɪndəʊ siːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [win-doh seet]
- /ˈwɪn doʊ sit/

Definitions of window seat words

noun window seat a seat built beneath the sill of a recessed or other window. 1
noun window seat a bench having two arms and no back. 1
noun window seat transport: seat next to window 1
countable noun window seat A window seat is a seat which is fixed to the wall underneath a window in a room. 0
countable noun window seat On a train, bus, or aeroplane, a window seat is a seat next to a window. 0
noun window seat a seat below a window, esp in a bay window 0

See all 11 definitions of window seat

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Origin of window seat

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55

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Parts of speech for Window seat

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window seat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

window seat usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for window seat

noun window seat

chaise longue — A chaise longue is a kind of sofa with only one arm and usually a back along half its length.
chesterfield — a man's knee-length overcoat, usually with a fly front to conceal the buttons and having a velvet collar
daybed — a couch that can also be used as a bed

All 3 Synonyms of window seat