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

Everton’s new home includes a 14,000-capacity South Stand, a steep bank of seating that will house home supporters and which offers fans sweeping views across Liverpool from the concourse. —Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025

Warm weather is on its way, and unwinding around swimming pools and fire pits is so much more enjoyable with comfy, sturdy outdoor seating to kick back in. —Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025

The outside seating yes faces a busy road but for some reason, that always feels miles away when the sun is warm and the beers are pouring. —Em Sauter, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

For clever organization, snag the Lark Manor Thurleigh Ottoman, which has a soft fleece exterior, can double as seating, and hides a storage compartment. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing seating

• seating arrangement/plan
• seating plan

Rhymes for seating

• beating
• bleating
• cheating
• eating
• fleeting
• greeting
• heating
• meeting
• sheeting
• sweeting
• treating
• accreting