seating

noun

seat·​ing ˈsē-tiŋ How to pronounce seating (audio)
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.
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There is indoor seating. 1 of 7 Brittany Pirre is owner of Piece of Cake by Brittany located at 90 Huntington St., Shelton. Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025 Concert pit and reserved seating available for $39.55. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025 Gates open at 7:30 p.m. (seating is limited, so don’t dally), with a DJ spinning family friendly music before the first drone display at 8:30 p.m. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025 Reservations are not required, but seating is limited. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for seating

Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of seating was in 1761

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“Seating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seating. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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