seating

noun

seat·​ing ˈsē-tiŋ 

1

a

: material for covering or upholstering seats

b

: a seat on or in which something rests

a valve seating

2

: the act of providing with seats

Examples of seating in a Sentence

There won't be enough seating for everyone.

The auditorium has seating for 400.

There is additional seating on the deck.

The auditorium has a seating capacity of 400.

There are two seatings for tea.

We bought tickets for the 5:30 seating of the show.

Recent Examples on the Web

Elsewhere, three en-suite bedrooms are filtered throughout three levels, along with a media/room office and several cozy seating areas. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025

As part of the A’s three-year residency in the ballpark the River Cats have called home since 2000, millions of dollars are being poured into renovations to bring the seating, suites, lighting, bullpens, batting cages, dugouts and clubhouses up to MLB standard. —Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025

Now is the perfect time to stock up on new seating, tables, and accent pillows for your outdoor space. —Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2025

The Owen Group Interior Design Firm The Owen Group Interior Design Firm chose a classic blue-and-white palette for a stylish seating area. —Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing seating

• seating arrangement/plan
• seating plan