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

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Here’s how fans can watch or attend the game: How to watch Cowboys-Packers game in person Tickets are still being sold on the Cowboys website, with standing room only selling for $134 or standard tickets for $628. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025 Inside the standing room only hall at 1620 Anderson St., District 4 councilwoman Tammy Hawkins gave an impassioned speech, asking community members and city leaders to avoid pointing fingers and remain focused on real solutions to the problem. Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for standing room

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of standing room was in 1603

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“Standing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20room. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

standing room

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