seating

American  

[see-ting] / ˈsi tɪŋ /

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.

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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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Etymology

Origin of seating

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

Example Sentences

Corporate security officials and law-enforcement agencies asked to see seating charts in advance, wanting to know exactly where each CEO would be situated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet one class seating chart, the father explained, “showed the use of a male name and pronouns for our daughter.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The chef’s kitchen is equipped with a marble island and seating area, plenty of cabinet space, and state-of-the-art appliances.

From MarketWatch

The cinema chain runs 49 venues across the UK and is known for its luxury seating and gourmet menus.

From BBC

Erewhon’s store was taken down to the studs and is being reconfigured with a larger outdoor seating area for dining and events.

From Los Angeles Times

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