seating

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noun

seat·​ing ˈsē-tiŋ How to pronounce seating (audio)
Synonyms of seatingnext
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

seating

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present participle of seat entry 2

Examples of seating in a Sentence

Noun 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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Nearby, the blonde wood and white marble kitchen boasts a long center island with seating for five. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026 Metro also didn’t receive $23 million for additional improvements at transit hubs, including seating, shade structures, Wi-Fi, restrooms, hydration stations, vending machines and concessions. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 There’s even lounge seating with fringe trim, resembling frontier wear. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026 The spotters stand at the end of each of the aisles of the theatre-like seating area, with their backs to the horses and their eyes scanning the crowd for the slightest tick of movement to signal a bid. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seating

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of seating was in 1761

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