seating

1 of 2

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

seating

2 of 2

present participle of seat entry 2

Examples of seating in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

Both of these were excellent—showers, buffets, ample seating, the whole thing. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Those with general admission tickets are also encouraged to bring portable chairs or blankets, as seating is not provided with those tickets. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Counter seating, bar seating and high-tops often suit solo customers better than traditional tables built for larger groups. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Up next are plans to add a bar in the dining room, along with a patio for outdoor seating that Council plans to have ready by summer. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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