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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In May, the Ngs opened a 3,200 square-foot-restaurant (including outdoor seating) near Monty’s at 2550 S. Bayshore Dr. in Coconut Grove.
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Fliers who pay extra for Economy Plus seating will get free hot meals and a complimentary alcoholic drink on the updated transcontinental service, which starts July 1.
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But aside from a tendency to have characters tromp down the creaky movable seating at West of Lenin, the staging has a simplicity that serves the material just fine.
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At the time when her career was rising in the U.S. in the 1930s, public places, including restaurants, nightclubs and theaters, enforced segregated seating areas, relegating blacks to balcony seats.
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Small dining room, lots of deck seating, small bar, and stunning view of the Gulf of Mexico and Gulf Shores Public Beach, usually a wait during the day.
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A storage stool, bench or ottoman can provide extra seating, as well as space for spare towels or bath items.
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As Karagianis spoke, one of the more dramatic outdoor seating spots had yet to open.
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Their storage room is packed, and the balcony is furnished with seating and a grill.
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First Known Use of seating
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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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