How to Use seating in a Sentence

seating

noun
  • There are two seatings for tea.
  • There is additional seating on the deck.
  • There won't be enough seating for everyone.
  • We bought tickets for the 5:30 seating of the show.
  • The auditorium has seating for 400.
  • The auditorium has a seating capacity of 400.
  • The short rib, available in club seating, was tender and juicy and had just the right amount of gravy.
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
  • In the outside seating area, Union Jack bunting fluttered in the wind.
    Karla Adam, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
  • The lights are low enough to hide flaws like duct tape covering rips in the seating.
    Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2023
  • The seating of Oi Man Sang takes up almost the entire block.
    Alex Lau, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The Cafe will have to-go service and seating in the two-story library.
    Maria Halkias, Dallas News, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Bean bag chairs are a fun seating option for kids and adults alike.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The cafe portion of the business is in a distinct, adjacent space to the seating area.
    Sydney Page, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The new space boasts a larger kitchen and parking lot plus more seating.
    Kathryn Varn, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Behind the main bar is a reserved seating area called Prive.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The main difference is there’s more open space and seating area in the taproom.
    Laura Barrero, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
  • And on the hardwood floor, a large cowhide rug in shades of taupe layered over a taupe wool sisal define the seating area.
    Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Beyond that, a big grassy lawn tumbles down to a fire-pit seating area with more big views of the city lights.
    James McClain, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
  • One way this is realized at El Camino is with the booth seating.
    Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Like many food trucks, there’s no seating outside the charming turquoise and lime taco truck.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024
  • The space is equipped with Lutron screens that activate by the touch of a button and has plenty of room for seating.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 June 2023
  • There’s no seating at the Screen Door, which means your order has to be taken to go rather than consumed on the spot.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Yes, there will be a food and beverage area with some seating.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Service animals will rest in the seating area of the guest with a disability and not in the aisle.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Christine and team added enough seating for eight people in the living space.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 5 July 2023
  • The 35-foot-long, 12-foot-wide boat will also feature a locker room and a seating area with a propane firepit.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024
  • Two seatings will be available - one from 6pm-9pm & 9pm-close.
    Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The speakeasy will have seating for 16 and a separate entrance.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
  • The Versailles Dining Room offers dining with two seatings (26 guests per seating) available.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The custom corner sofa in Jab fabric is perfect for quiet conversation, while the larger Grazia & Co sofa makes for a more front and center seating option.
    Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024

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