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• present participle of seat.

seating

American  

[see-ting] / ˈsi tɪŋ /

noun

seatings plural

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.

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adjective

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

   the seating plan of a theater.

seating British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• seatings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of seating

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

Explanation

The noun seating means the available seats in a room or area, so a theater could have seating for 100. Seating is also the action of helping people find their seats, or the specified time when people sit down. If the first seating for dinner happens at six and the second at eight, it means that the dinner will be served in two sections, with half the guests sitting down to eat at each seating. And when a sports arena has special seating for disabled fans, it means that there are seats accommodating people who use wheelchairs or are otherwise affected by a disability.

Example Sentences

“Partial-roofs” cover mainly the seating bowl, but leaves the field open, protecting 60% to 70% of fans while maintaining some connection to the elements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

The share of seating classified as luxury—suites, club seats, loge sections—has risen to 12% to 15% across NFL venues since the pre-1992 era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Some artists have for various reasons canceled or postponed tours this year, and fans have noted the prevalence of empty seats at venues and on seating charts.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Pale pink cushioned ottomans provide additional seating that can easily be moved around the room to accommodate additional guests.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

“Keep holding him,” said Nokomis tenderly, giving Neewo to Omakayas, seating them by the fire.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

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