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seating

seat·ing
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [see-ting]
    • /ˈsi tɪŋ/
    • /ˈsiː.tɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [see-ting]
    • /ˈsi tɪŋ/

Definitions of seating word

  • noun seating something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits. 1
  • noun seating the part of a chair, sofa, or the like, on which one sits. 1
  • noun seating the part of the body on which one sits; the buttocks. 1
  • noun seating the part of the garment covering it: the seat of one's pants. 1
  • noun seating a manner of or posture used in sitting, as on a horse. 1
  • noun seating something on which the base of an object rests. 1
See all 36 definitions of seating

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Origin of seating

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; seat + -ing1, -ing2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Seating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Seating

seating popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for seating

noun seating

  • footing — the basis or foundation on which anything is established.
  • base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
  • chairs — Plural form of chair.
All 3 Synonyms of seating

Related words

  • continental seating

    a theater seating plan in which there is no center aisle, but with wide spacing between each row of seats to allow for ease of passage.

  • arrangement

    Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible.

  • ball valve

    a one-way valve consisting of a metal ball with a cylindrical hole fitting into a concave seat over an opening

  • barstool

    a stool or seat, usually high and having a round, cushioned top, of a type often used for seating customers at a bar.

  • booster seat

    A booster seat or a booster cushion is a special seat which allows a small child to sit in a higher position, for example at a table or in a car.

  • bowrider

    a motorboat with an open bow provided with seating.
All related words to seating

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