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 coffee table comes with a glass top that’s sleek and modern, and the seating furniture all have a textelline fabric backing that’s easy to clean, too. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025

It’s aptly located in the town park, offers casual open-air seating, is dog- and kid-friendly, and has lawn games like cornhole. —Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025

Geometric wallpaper and a banquette wrap around the corner room, which includes several small seating areas and a fireplace for extra warmth. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025

That’s because luxury recliners require more floor space than traditional stadium seating, Regal communication manager Kevan Kerr told the Miami Herald in July when the old theater closed for remodeling. —Miami Herald, 19 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