standing room

noun

: space for standing
especially : accommodation available for spectators or passengers after all seats are filled

Examples of standing room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Guitar royalty: Grammy-winning guitar eminence Larry Carlton will perform at 6 and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, with tickets starting at $60+ for standing room. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024 All tables are already reserved for the debate viewing party on Florida Avenue NW, but there will be bar stools and standing room available for walk-ins. Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 26 June 2024 The prize comes with two standing room only tickets in a lower-level luxury suite, paired with complimentary food and beverages. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 June 2024 This year, the outside soiree will feature food trucks, alcoholic drink options, and seating for nearly 100 guests — plus high-top tables for additional standing room. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for standing room 

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of standing room was in 1603

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“Standing room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20room. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

standing room

noun
: space available for spectators or passengers to stand in after all seats are filled
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