seating

[ see-ting ]

noun

1. an act or instance of furnishing with, assigning, or escorting to a seat.
2. the arrangement of seats in a theater, stadium, etc.
3. material for seats, especially upholstery.

adjective

1. of or relating to seats or those who are sitting:

   the seating plan of a theater.

seating

/ ˈsiːtɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of providing with a seat or seats
2. 1. the provision of seats, as in a theatre, cinema, etc
   2. ( as modifier )

      seating arrangements

3. material used for covering or making seats

Word History and Origins

Origin of seating¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; seat + -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

“Our stores will be inviting places to linger, with comfortable seating, thoughtful design and a clear distinction between ‘to-go’ and ‘for-here’ service.

From Salon

A voice comes over the loudspeaker, announcing that the four theater doors are open for seating.

From Los Angeles Times

Wednesday and be followed by a public Mass with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.

From Los Angeles Times

“We can measure the force that the robot’s having to apply to that,” says Gerald King, head of engineering at Thompson Aero Seating in Banbridge.

From BBC

While The Daily Gazette reports that about 400 people attended Molinaro’s dinner with Johnson, hundreds of Democrats showed up to the packed event at Binghamton’s American Legion hall on Main Street, with volunteers needing to bring in extra seating to accommodate the crowd.

From Salon

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