standing room

noun

: space for standing
especially : accommodation available for spectators or passengers after all seats are filled

Examples of standing room in a Sentence

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In the venue, packed to standing room only, was arguably the highest concentration of financial expertise in the world at this time, from managing partners of the largest firms to entrepreneurial firms from all across America. Steel Rose, Cpa, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 The tickets start at $570 for standing room only and the average ticket costs $1,500. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 Sphere Abu Dhabi will emulate the size of the original Vegas venue with standing room for 20,000 people. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024 Staying strong was Romeo + Juliet, director Sam Gold’s Shakespeare adaptation starring Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler, at standing room only for 7 previews at Circle in the Square and a $950,099 take. Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for standing room 

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of standing room was in 1603

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“Standing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20room. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

standing room

noun
: space available for spectators or passengers to stand in after all seats are filled
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