standing room

noun

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

Origin of standing room

First recorded in 1595–1605

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Examples from the Web for standing room

Contemporary Examples of standing room

Last week, a standing-room only crowd watched Charlie Rose interview him at the New York Public Library.
Obama's Council of Elders
William D. Cohan
November 7, 2008
Last week, a standing-room only crowd watched Charlie Rose interview Rohatyn at the New York Public Library.
Obama's Council of Elders
William D. Cohan
November 7, 2008

Historical Examples of standing room

It is true there was standing-room, but it was dangerous to move.
Jack of Both Sides
Florence Coombe
"Take the helm, Phil," said Mr. Waterford, as I walked aft to the standing-room.
Desk and Debit
Oliver Optic
At the third she was informed that there was standing-room only.
The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation
Annie Fellows Johnston
Jim dropped the snapping shell-fish into a tub in the standing-room.
Jim Spurling, Fisherman
Albert Walter Tolman
Grasping the animal by the scruff of the neck, he tossed him into the standing-room.
Jim Spurling, Fisherman
Albert Walter Tolman