seating

[ see-ting ]

/ ˈsi tɪŋ /

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noun

an act or instance of furnishing with, assigning, or escorting to a seat.

the arrangement of seats in a theater, stadium, etc.

material for seats, especially upholstery.

adjective

of or relating to seats or those who are sitting: the seating plan of a theater.

RELATED WORDS

accommodation, arrangement

Nearby words

seat belt, seat of the pants, by the, seat-of-the-pants, seatback, seater, seating, seatmate, seato, seaton valley, seatrain, seattle

Origin of seating

First recorded in 1590–1600; seat + -ing¹, -ing²

Definition for seating (2 of 2)

seat

[ seet ]

/ sit /

noun

something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.

the part of a chair, sofa, or the like, on which one sits.

the part of the body on which one sits; the buttocks.

the part of the garment covering it: the seat of one's pants.

a manner of or posture used in sitting, as on a horse.

something on which the base of an object rests.

the base itself.

a place in which something belongs, occurs, or is established; site; location.

a place in which administrative power or the like is centered: the seat of the government.

a part of the body considered as the place in which an emotion or function is centered: The heart is the seat of passion.

the office or authority of a king, bishop, etc.: the episcopal seat.

a space in which a spectator or patron may sit; accommodation for sitting, as in a theater or stadium.

right of admittance to such a space, especially as indicated by a ticket.

a right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body: to hold a seat in the senate.

a right to the privileges of membership in a stock exchange or the like.

verb (used with object)

to place on a seat or seats; cause to sit down.

to usher to a seat or find a seat for: to be seated in the front row.

to have seats for; accommodate with seats: a theater that seats 1200 people.

to put a seat on or into (a chair, garment, etc.).

to install in a position or office of authority, in a legislative body, etc.

to fit (a valve) with a seat.

to attach to or place firmly in or on something as a base: Seat the telescope on the tripod.

verb (used without object)

(of a cap, valve, etc.) to be closed or in proper position: Be sure that the cap of the dipstick seats.

Origin of seat

1150–1200; Middle English sete (noun) < Old Norse sæti

SYNONYMS FOR seat

1 throne, stool.

3 bottom, fundament.

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Related forms

seat·er, nounseat·less, adjectivemis·seat, verb (used with object)un·der·seat·ed, adjective

well-seat·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for seating

The seating plan is such that you can see people in other corners.
Russia’s Gold Digger Academy|Peter Pomerantsev|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His head pans around 360 degrees, surveying each and every seating possibility.
True Detective Director Cary Fukunaga’s Journey from Pro Snowboarder to Hollywood’s Most Wanted|Marlow Stern|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is a grand wooden staircase that leads to a mezzanine with seating.
The Secret Speakeasies of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The main difference between second and third class was the seating.
A Serial Killer on the Loose in Nazi Berlin|Scott Andrew Selby|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The seating looked like what many modern trains use in their dining car, minus the tables.
A Serial Killer on the Loose in Nazi Berlin|Scott Andrew Selby|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He closed the door noiselessly and seating himself at his desk, proceeded with slow deliberation to open his accumulated mail.
Ann Arbor Tales|Karl Edwin Harriman
“Yes,” the girl replied, drawing up a chair and seating herself.
Judith of the Cumberlands|Alice MacGowan
Mr. Hammerton moved a chair to her side and seating himself carelessly threw an arm over the back of her chair.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline|Jennie M. Drinkwater
She led the girls to the house, seating them in a prim, old fashioned living room.
The Secret of the Sundial|Mildred A. Wirt, AKA Ann Wirt
"No, I'll watch a while," he said, seating himself on the floor.
The Girl in the Golden Atom|Raymond King Cummings

British Dictionary definitions for seating (1 of 2)

seating

/ (ˈsiːtɪŋ) /

noun

the act of providing with a seat or seats

the provision of seats, as in a theatre, cinema, etc
(as modifier)seating arrangements

material used for covering or making seats

British Dictionary definitions for seating (2 of 2)

seat

/ (siːt) /

noun

a piece of furniture designed for sitting on, such as a chair or sofa

the part of a chair, bench, etc, on which one sits

a place to sit, esp one that requires a ticketI have two seats for the film tonight

the buttocks

the part of a garment covering the buttocks

the part or area serving as the base of an object

the part or surface on which the base of an object rests

the place or centre in which something is locateda seat of government

a place of abode, esp a country mansion that is or was originally the chief residence of a family

a membership or the right to membership in a legislative or similar body

mainly British a parliamentary constituency

membership in a stock exchange

the manner in which a rider sits on a horse

by the seat of one's pants by instinct rather than knowledge or experience

on seat Western African informal (of officials) in the office rather than on tour or on leavethe agricultural advisor will be on seat tomorrow

verb

(tr) to bring to or place on a seat; cause to sit down

(tr) to provide with seats

(tr; often passive) to place or centrethe ministry is seated in the capital

(tr) to set firmly in place

(tr) to fix or install in a position of power

(tr) to put a seat on or in (an item of furniture, garment, etc)

(intr) (of garments) to sag in the area covering the buttocksyour thin skirt has seated badly

Derived Formsseatless, adjective

Word Origin for seat

Old English gesete; related to Old Norse sæti, Old High German gasāzi, Middle Dutch gesaete

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Word Origin and History for seating (1 of 3)

seat

n.1

"thing to sit on; act of sitting," c.1200, from Old Norse sæti "seat, position," from Proto-Germanic *sæt- (cf. Old High German saze, Middle Dutch gesaete "seat," Old High German gisazi, German Gesäß "buttocks"), from PIE root *sed- "to sit" (see sit). Meaning "posterior of the body" (the sitting part) is from c.1600; sense of "part of a garment which covers the buttocks" is from 1835. Seat belt is from 1915, originally in airplanes.

Word Origin and History for seating (1 of 3)

seat

n.2

"residence, abode, established place," late 13c., extended use of seat (n.1), influenced by Old French siege "seat, established place," and Latin sedes "seat." Meaning "city in which a government sits" is attested from c.1400. Sense of "right of taking a place in a parliament or other legislative body" is attested from 1774. Old English had sæt "place where one sits in ambush," which also meant "residents, inhabitants," and is the source of the -set in Dorset and Somerset.

Word Origin and History for seating (2 of 3)

seat

1570s, "to be in a certain position" (implied in seated), from seat (n.2). Of diseases, in the body, from 1610s (hence deep-seated). Meaning "to cause to sit in a seat" is from 1610s, from seat (n.1). Related: Seated; seating.

Idioms and Phrases with seating

seat

In addition to the idiom beginning with seat

seat of the pants, by the

also see:

backseat driver
catbird seat
hot seat
in the driver's seat
ringside seat
take a back seat

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