standing room

noun

: space for standing

especially : accommodation available for spectators or passengers after all seats are filled

Examples of standing room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This one, on April 21, was standing room only, filled with residents who had just found out about the plans for the quarry. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Depending on the venue and the size of the guest list, there may even be standing room for additional attendees. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

The sales pavilion was standing room only, if that. — Miami Herald, 14 June 2026

Dozens of members of the public came to the meeting as well creating a standing room only crowd. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for standing room

• anteroom
• assume
• backroom
• ballroom
• barroom
• bathroom
• bedroom
• boardroom
• bridegroom
• classroom
• cloakroom
• consume

Kids Definition

standing room

noun

: space available for spectators or passengers to stand in after all seats are filled