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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In a poignant touch, the seating within is made of wood sourced from ancient cedar trees, which previously grew near a Japanese temple destroyed by the earthquake.
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New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Overflow seating at Desert Diamond Area had opened, meaning State Farm Stadium was reaching capacity, Glendale police said.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The area goes beyond storage and can double as a seating area.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
Overflow seating will be available next door at the Desert Diamond Arena.
—Cheryl McCloud, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Overflow seating at Desert Diamond Area had opened, meaning State Farm Stadium was reaching capacity, Glendale police said.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The area goes beyond storage and can double as a seating area.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
Overflow seating will be available next door at the Desert Diamond Arena.
—Cheryl McCloud, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seating
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“Seating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seating. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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