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
Santa Monica’s popular smashburger spot Heavy Handed has expanded to Studio City, filling the former Mister O’s space with short-rib patties, indoor and outdoor seating, double the craft beer list and a new soft-serve dip flavor.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Outdoor seating: Many tables stretched over two patios.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Outdoor seating: Many tables stretched over two patios.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
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 28 May. 2024.
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