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

HuskFirm 3-person Camping Chair Another triple-seater, Huskfirm’s 3-person Camp Chair offers roomy bench-style seating for friends, families, couples, and even single folks who want to sprawl out. —Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025

The restaurant has the option to use the lobby for seating, increasing its capacity. —La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Liberty native and Mizzou senior Kayley Lenger claimed a front row spot in one of the student section seating areas, which sits behind the visiting team’s bench. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025

For the ultimate splurge, consider the Presidential Suite which features a dining area with seating for ten, a pool table, a library and screening room, multiple balconies and two plunge pools. —Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 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