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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The comfortable seating area in the living room includes couches and armchairs set in front of the TV and fireplace for relaxing after a day on the slopes, and a dining table provides a nice spot to relax and eat.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
The cheapest areas, the upper rows with bench seating, cost between $280 and $331 now.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Beyond the food hall, celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis is planning to open an Italian steakhouse called Sorella, which will have outdoor seating and an open kitchen with a menu including fresh pasta, steaks, Roman-style pizza and other Italian dishes.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
With limited seating, being mindful of your footprint goes a long way.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
The cheapest areas, the upper rows with bench seating, cost between $280 and $331 now.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Beyond the food hall, celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis is planning to open an Italian steakhouse called Sorella, which will have outdoor seating and an open kitchen with a menu including fresh pasta, steaks, Roman-style pizza and other Italian dishes.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
With limited seating, being mindful of your footprint goes a long way.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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