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

Here’s how to watch the season opener: How to watch Cowboys-Eagles game in person Tickets are available for the game on SeatGeek starting at $394 for standing room only and $403 for standard seats. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025

The breakfast draws around 1,200 with standing room that includes a live auction of grand champion hams. —Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025

Its compact layout includes a sleeping loft with standing room, and even a neat little balcony that allows its owners to enjoy some fresh air. —New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025

While seven Metra lines were equipped with extra cars and train times for the festival, Gillis said, at the busiest times, some trains were standing room only. —Paulina Czupryna, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

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