Oxford Dictionary English standing room nounnoun BrE BrE//ˈstændɪŋ ruːm// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈstændɪŋ ruːm// ; BrE BrE//ˈstændɪŋ rʊm// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈstændɪŋ rʊm// [uncountable] Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsspace for people to stand in, especially in a theatre, sports ground, etc. standing room for 12 000 supporters It was standing room only at the concert (= all the seats were sold).See standing room in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: standing room oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com