seating

1 of 2

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

seating

2 of 2

present participle of seat entry 2

Examples of seating in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

Corduroy pillows in Petal Plum—a floral print lifted from the floor of the brand’s New York flagship store—doubled as soft seating, perfect for basking in the sun. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

Out back, there’s a plunge pool and a paved seating area with its own fireplace. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

What's different is the layout, with the new facility's seating structure built more vertically in placing viewers more on top of the action. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

There are three tiers for seating — approximately 34,000 lower, 16,500 middle/corporate, 39,000 upper) with 166 executive suites. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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