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

In fact, there's a variety of dining seating available, from two-top dining tables to longer eight-seaters, all of which are punctuated by rich leather upholstery and even a faux fireplace designed to evoke the city’s academic history. —Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024

The carbon fiber fuselage accommodates the wider side-by-side seating arrangement, and the craft stands just over 9 feet (2.7 m) tall. —New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024

But there’s more to its interior than just its seating arrangement. —Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

There, visitors will find a chic outdoor seating setup, a few fireplaces to keep warm in the mild Southern California winters, and even an expansive bar and grill area. —Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing seating

• seating arrangement/plan
• seating plan