seating

/ˈsiːtɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: seatings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act of one that seats.

Noun

Examples

The seating of passengers will begin soon.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The provision of chairs or other places for people to sit.

Noun

Examples

There is plenty of comfortable seating.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “seating” mean?

The act of one that seats.

Is “seating” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.