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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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There remains an indoor running track on the second flor that serves as a balcony behind each basket for standing room and VIP areas during basketball games. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025 Resale tickets on SeatGeek start at $165 in the upper level, $263 in the lower level, $546 for floor seats and $488 for standing room access. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025 That was reflected in prices for NLCS Game 1 Oct. 13 where the least expensive game day ticket was about $140 for standing room. Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025 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 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 30 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

standing room

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