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

Elsewhere onboard, the concept offers up a sleek reception and lobby space filled with more curved silhouettes, complete with a bar, a gradient screen, and a service table and seating. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026

Riders will notice additional seating capacity, better accessibility and faster speeds. —Nick Caloway, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026

Her family and others who'd booked the excursion got off the ship and onto a smaller boat with glass windows, abundant seating and snacks. —ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026

Pea gravel is made up of small, round stones that are often used for decorative paths, between pavers, as a base for outdoor seating areas, and around a fire pit. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026

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