The window seat
Example: Window seat offers view outside aircraft during flight
Definition
"The window seat" refers to the seat located next to the window in an airplane, providing passengers with a view outside the aircraft during flight. It is often preferred by travelers who enjoy looking at the scenery or sky while flying.
Etymology
The phrase "the window seat" combines "window," from Old Norse 'vindauga' meaning 'wind eye,' and "seat," from Old Norse 'sæti,' meaning a place to sit. This term naturally arose with the development of air travel, describing the seat adjacent to the airplane's window for viewing outside during flights.
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"The window seat" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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