open seating

ˈəʊpən ˈsiːtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of open seating - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

travel

seating without assigned seats or reservations

The concert had open seating, so we arrived early.
The airline offers open seating on domestic flights.
Open seating at the event led to a rush for the best spots.

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Expressions with open

open to

adj.

not closed or restricted allowing access

The garden is open to the public.

open up

start operating or functioning

The shop will open up at 9 AM.

crack open

open something by breaking or splitting it

He had to crack open the coconut with a sharp rock..

open out

unfold or spread out something

She helped to open out the map on the table..

keep one's eyes open

stay alert and notice what is happening around you

You should keep your eyes open when walking at night.

open its doors

allow people to enter

The museum will open its doors to the public next week.

Expressions with seating

seating area

area with seats for people to sit

The airport has a large seating area for passengers.

free seating

adj.

available seating without assigned seats

The concert offers free seating for all attendees.

seating chart

diagram showing where people are assigned to sit

The teacher posted the seating chart on the wall.

seating plan

diagram or map showing where seats are placed in a space

The teacher checked the seating plan before class.

festival seating

seating where anyone can sit anywhere, often first-come, first-served

Festival seating means you can choose any available seat.

seating capacity

maximum number of people that can be accommodated in a space

The theater's seating capacity is 500..

seating time

time allocated for seating guests

The seating time for the wedding is 6 PM.

seating room

area with seats for people to sit

The seating room was filled with guests.

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bullpen

office

open seating arrangement for easy communication

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French:places libres, ...
German:freie Platzwahl, ...
Italian:seduta libera, ...
Spanish:asientos libres, ...
Portuguese:lugares livres, ...
Chinese:自由入座, ...
Japanese:自由席, ...
Arabic:الجُلُوس الحُرّ, ...
Hebrew:הוֹשָׁבָה חָפְשִׁית, ...
Russian:свободная рассадка, ...
Ukrainian:вільне розсадження, ...
Hindi:अनारक्षित बैठक, ...
Bengali:অনির্ধারিত আসনব্যবস্থা, ...
Catalan:seients lliures, ...
Czech:volné sezení, ...
Danish:fri placering, ...
Dutch:vrije zitplaatsen, ...
Greek:ελεύθερη επιλογή θέσεων, ...
Hungarian:szabad helyfoglalás, ...
Khmer:កន្លែងអង្គុយសេរី, ...
Korean:자유석, ...
Persian:جای نشستن آزاد, ...
Polish:otwarte miejsca siedzące, ...
Portuguese (BR):lugares livres, ...
Romanian:locuri libere, ...
Swedish:fri sittning, ...
Thai:ที่นั่งไม่ระบุที่, ...
Turkish:serbest oturma, ...
Vietnamese:chỗ ngồi tự do, ...

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