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
As of Saturday, tickets were still available for Sunday’s game for as low as $13 for standing room only and $17 for reserved seating.
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Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Yes, there will be a food and beverage area with some seating.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Real estate is a limiting factor; there aren’t that many rentable Off Broadway venues with sufficient seating capacity for profit-minded producers.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The only year-round shows with dedicated seating are at Universal Studios Florida: Animal Actors On Location!, The Bourne Stuntacular, and Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show, which is more funny than scary.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Crews will install additional seating, better signage and a 120-foot-wide video screen.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
The primary bedroom has a fireside seating area and private balcony.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
Beyond the main seating area, up the stairs, the club was tiered and segmented, like a basketball arena or a pyramid or a great ship.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024
Surreal skyline views of the Big Apple can also be taken in from the outdoor space, featuring lounge seating and a firepit for keeping warm.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Yes, there will be a food and beverage area with some seating.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Real estate is a limiting factor; there aren’t that many rentable Off Broadway venues with sufficient seating capacity for profit-minded producers.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The only year-round shows with dedicated seating are at Universal Studios Florida: Animal Actors On Location!, The Bourne Stuntacular, and Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show, which is more funny than scary.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Crews will install additional seating, better signage and a 120-foot-wide video screen.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
The primary bedroom has a fireside seating area and private balcony.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
Beyond the main seating area, up the stairs, the club was tiered and segmented, like a basketball arena or a pyramid or a great ship.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024
Surreal skyline views of the Big Apple can also be taken in from the outdoor space, featuring lounge seating and a firepit for keeping warm.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Seating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seating. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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