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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Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
Add more storage to your home, create new seating, and upgrade your space—all at a discount.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Configurations: The choice between a 2nd row bench seat or a pair of captain’s chairs gives the X7 seating versatility.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
The guest list the Vatican released, if followed for seating, could lead to geographically disparate pairings like those at some international summits.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025
Add more storage to your home, create new seating, and upgrade your space—all at a discount.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Configurations: The choice between a 2nd row bench seat or a pair of captain’s chairs gives the X7 seating versatility.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
The guest list the Vatican released, if followed for seating, could lead to geographically disparate pairings like those at some international summits.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 26 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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