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How to pronounce seating

nounB1
SEEdihng

/ˈsi.ɾɪŋ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Chairs, benches, or other places where people can sit, or the amount of space available for them.

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Meanings & examples

noun

Chairs, benches, or other places where people can sit, or the amount of space available for them.

The restaurant has outdoor seating.

There is seating for 200 people.

Good to know

Seating refers to seats or space, while sitting refers to being in a chair.

Common phrases & grammar

outdoor seating · indoor seating · seating for 100 people · extra seating

There is seating for + number + people.

We need more seating for + group.

noun

The way seats are placed or organized in a room, theater, stadium, or other place.

The seating in the theater is very comfortable.

We changed the seating for the meeting.

Common phrases & grammar

seating arrangement · stadium seating · tiered seating · theater seating

The seating in + place + is + adjective.

The seating arrangement for + event + is + adjective.

Useful expressions

seating area

a place with chairs or other seats

The seating area is near the entrance.

seating capacity

the largest number of people who can sit in a place

The hall has a seating capacity of 500.

assigned seating

a system in which each person has a specific seat

The concert has assigned seating.

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