box seat en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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A seat among a group of seats in an enclosure, as at a theater or stadium.
He's got a box seat. We're in the bleachers.
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(idiomatic) A favorable vantage point.
His desk afforded him a box seat to see who spoke to whom at the watercooler.
- (historical) A coachbox.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| box seats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
ru ло́жа (seat) · fr siège (seat) · fi aitiopaikka (seat) · fi aitiopaikka (favorable vantage point)