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 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

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