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.
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It’s only advertised as open for an hour and a half during lunch and dinner, but those times actually refer to the final seating.
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
Responding to feedback desiring more places to sit, there will be a lounge and DJ area with seating, Miller Hall said.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Her space will have 12 to 14 seats inside, with some outdoor seating as well.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
This transatlantic look in the highly popular center-console category features plush, embossed seating throughout, and advanced navigation and entertainment systems.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
Responding to feedback desiring more places to sit, there will be a lounge and DJ area with seating, Miller Hall said.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Her space will have 12 to 14 seats inside, with some outdoor seating as well.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
This transatlantic look in the highly popular center-console category features plush, embossed seating throughout, and advanced navigation and entertainment systems.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Seating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seating. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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