box seat


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box seat

n.
1. A seat in a box at a public place of entertainment, such as a theater or stadium.
2. A storage box on a coach, the lid of which serves as a seat for the driver.
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box seat

n
1. (Theatre) a seat in a theatre box
2. in the box seat Brit and Austral and NZ in the best position
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box′ seat′


n.
a seat in a box at the theater, opera, etc.
[1830–40]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.box seat - a special seat in a theater or grandstand box
box, loge - private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty"
covered stand, grandstand - a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests"
2.box seat - the driver's seat on a coach; "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver"
box
coach-and-four, four-in-hand, coach - a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests"
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