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 set includes a loveseat and two lounge chairs that create seating for up to four people, plus a matching coffee table ideal for resting drinks and appetizers, setting up a card game, or kicking up your feet. —Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

Campbell treated the end of the kitchen cabinetry to counter seating to keep the stairwell open and avoid blocking light. —Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026

The show is designed to be physically interactive, but accessible seating is available. —Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026

The winery offers a variety of outdoor seating reservation options, from fire pits to picnic blankets to a barn that works for larger groups. —Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 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