window seat

English

noun
Definitions
  • A typically soft seat placed in a recess, for a window, in a wall, and filling the recess.
  • A seat beside a window in public transport, as in a bus, train or passenger aircraft.

Etymology

Compound from English window + English seat.

Origin

English

seat

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