standing room

noun

1. space in which to stand, as in a theater, stadium, or the like.
2. accommodation for standing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of standing room¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

The order followed weeks of ever-changing regulations, requiring limits to total capacity, an end to bar seating, and a halt to standing room at drinking-only spots.

From Washington Blade

The crowd -- already standing room only -- rose to applaud her bedtime tale.

From The Daily Beast

The standing-room-only audience swayed and clapped and danced.

From The Daily Beast

It was standing room only inside the ballroom, with people lining up out in the hall to enter as others drifted out.

From The Daily Beast

In the early 1900s, her tent revivals often had standing-room-only crowds of thirty thousand.

From The Daily Beast

All the witnesses were allowed to watch the closing arguments, and it was standing room only in the courthouse.

From The Daily Beast

The "standing room" problem is still removed from us by such uncounted generations that we need give no thought to it.

From Project Gutenberg

Many were unable to obtain even standing room, and left the house.

From Project Gutenberg

After the open launch came the small yacht, having a small cabin enclosed mostly by glass with a standing room aft.

From Project Gutenberg

Getting out the Standing Room Only sign is always an asset for future entertainments.

From Project Gutenberg

We pushed on to find a place in which to camp, as there was scarcely safe standing-room for a primus stove.

From Project Gutenberg