0 space in a sports ground, theatre, bus, etc. where people can stand, especially if all of the seats have people sitting in them:
1 a place for standing rather than sitting in a theater or other performance place:
With this in place and chairs surrounding the dais, a facility ordinarily seating 4,327 could accommodate about 7,500, with standing room for 1,500 more.
We think we have reserved about as much of the standing room as is reasonable for disabled persons and one or two other categories.
This undertaking and the trade unions concerned have a productivity agreement covering single manning, overtime and standing room.
The hall was packed to capacity, with standing room only.
Is he to have standing room in the bus?
I am rather jealous of this standing room.
I have worked out a scheme whereby we can have a platform in front of a number of stands, which will double the standing room.
Most football clubs are trying to eliminate standing room at grounds and to provide seating for all spectators.
