seating

noun

seat·​ing ˈsē-tiŋ 

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

Tyler Karu Design and Interiors set up comfortable seating that creates an indoor-outdoor feel built for lingering over a view of the sloping green lawn leading to the water. —Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026

Josh Brolin's Atlanta home includes this gourmet chef’s kitchen anchored by a large center island with ample storage, a casual seating area, and an eat-in dining space. —Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026

In the last quarter of 2025, Delta’s premium seating ticket sales exceeded its main cabin revenue for the first time. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026

Just beyond check-in, a spacious living room-like area offers plenty of seating for morning coffee, afternoon reads, and post-dinner nightcaps, while the library provides space for game nights, work calls, or a quiet place to read or write. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing seating

• seating arrangement/plan
• seating plan

Rhymes for seating

• beating
• bleating
• cheating
• eating
• fleeting
• greeting
• heating
• meeting
• sheeting
• sweeting
• treating
• accreting