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 kitchen boasts a dishwasher and seating for two, while the bathroom has an incinerating toilet. —New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025

Not to mention, the city is extremely solo-diner friendly—counter seating is conducive to eating alone—and fully embraces the Japanese culture of hospitality and politeness. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025

When it’s not being used as extra seating, the back lets down, and the front pulls forward to create either a chaise or bed. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025

Or, consider an option like a storage bench, which can stash outdoor decor and garden supplies while offering extra seating for entertaining. —Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 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