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

Writer Alex O’Keefe, whom police detained last month in a viral seating dispute on a New York City train, is off the hook for alleged disorderly conduct.

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It is understood talks have involved the possibility of changing the seating plan in order to add thousands of seats as the Gunners look to keep pace with the largest stadiums in the country.

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Chinatown’s Paper Plant Co. is her stationery outpost, made of two small storefronts that share a space with Thank You Coffee and boast outdoor seating.

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They created a seating area around a burned-out tree.

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Tucked on the second floor, the restaurant offers just ten counter seats and two to three seatings a night.

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