Definition of seating
1a : material for covering or upholstering seatsb : a seat on or in which something rests a valve seating
2 : the act of providing with seats
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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 of seating from the Web
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With two hands raised high, Kuball carried the light load – one of the stranger versions of seating seen at Forecastle – toward the Mast Stage.
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US Band will return to the stage at 8 p.m. and perform until the fireworks show at 9 p.m. Attendees are advised to bring blankets or lawn chairs for grass seating.
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Renovations include a brand new playground with an expression swing and large group swings, and a new baseball backstop with accessible seating and bleachers.
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A comfy couch in a casual seating area is in the corner.
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Multiple seating is spread out amogst the kitchen, dining, living, bar and outdoor areas, allowing the homeowners to host parties up to 50 people.
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But there were long lines and full seating on those shuttles Wednesday morning.
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Blankets and low-back chairs permitted for lawn seating.
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The menu will remain largely the same, but the restaurant will have outdoor seating.
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First Known Use of seating
1761
SEATING Defined for English Language Learners
seating
playDefinition of seating for English Language Learners
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: seats or places to sit
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: a scheduled time when people are allowed into a performance, a meal, etc.
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