seating

noun

seat·​ing ˈsē-tiŋ How to pronounce seating (audio)
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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Packages typically include features like premium seating, in-venue and out-of-venue hospitality, player meet-and-greets and behind-the-scenes activities. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024 As officers try to pull two men from their seating area, an altercation breaks out with both simultaneously, the video shows. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024 Several hundred people bedecked with the usual MAGA hats and Trump T-shirts filled up only two-thirds of the main orchestra seating area of the theater, and the entire balcony was roped off and inaccessible. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Additionally, Whittingstall notes that these facilities often incorporate modern amenities like collaboration spaces, comfortable seating, and areas to display student work and awards. Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seating 

Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of seating was in 1761

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“Seating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seating. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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