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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Shaded patio seating for 50 diners has been added along the Almaden side of this corner building.
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
These days, modern tea shops offer larger spaces with Western-style seating in chairs and a more relaxed environment.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
Now is the time to get outdoor spaces in tip-top shape, and that includes finding comfortable outdoor seating and ambient lighting.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 11 June 2025
The place got busy, with revelers spilling out from the sidewalk seating that stretched around the corner onto the dead end.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 June 2025
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
These days, modern tea shops offer larger spaces with Western-style seating in chairs and a more relaxed environment.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
Now is the time to get outdoor spaces in tip-top shape, and that includes finding comfortable outdoor seating and ambient lighting.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 11 June 2025
The place got busy, with revelers spilling out from the sidewalk seating that stretched around the corner onto the dead end.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 June 2025
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“Seating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seating. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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