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 trains will feature many of the same enhancements as the Acela, such as panoramic windows and more spacious seating, and will be the company’s first hybrid-electric powered cars, which will reach max speeds of 125 mph. —AFAR Media, 11 Aug. 2025

All pods are designed to blend into the hillside and come equipped with a kitchenette (peppered with small luxe touches like Nespresso machines and Smeg kettles), waffle bathrobes, and an outdoor seating area. —Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025

Its taproom in downtown Minocqua is an old gas station outfitted with large garage doors and extra outdoor seating. —Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025

From single Adirondack chairs to larger sectional seating, these are the top furniture deals worth a click. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 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