seating

noun

seat·​ing ˈsē-tiŋ 

1

a

: material for covering or upholstering seats

b

: a seat on or in which something rests

a valve seating

2

: the act of providing with seats

Examples of seating in a Sentence

There won't be enough seating for everyone.

The auditorium has seating for 400.

There is additional seating on the deck.

The auditorium has a seating capacity of 400.

There are two seatings for tea.

We bought tickets for the 5:30 seating of the show.

Recent Examples on the Web

The vibe at Terrace, which has both indoor and outdoor seating and spotlights Italian fare, feels a touch more formal. —Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025

Inviting outdoor terrace Sip a cocktail or chat with friends to views of the Wasatch Mountains on the lounge's outdoor terrace, which features a bar, fireplace and comfortable seating. —Lori Zaino, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025

The expansive space features plenty of outdoor seating, a live music stage, giant screens, and the Land-Grant Extension, an intimate taproom for wine, cocktails, and experimental beers that opened last year. —Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025

The hosts close by talking about athlete nutrition and the seating technology on NBA benches. —Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing seating

• seating arrangement/plan
• seating plan

Rhymes for seating

• beating
• bleating
• cheating
• eating
• fleeting
• greeting
• heating
• meeting
• sheeting
• sweeting
• treating
• accreting