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- DictionarySit/sit/
verb
- 1. adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet and one's back is upright: "I sat next to him at dinner"
- 2. be or remain in a particular position or state: "the fridge was sitting in a pool of water"
noun
- 1. a period of sitting: "a sit in the shade"
- 2. the way in which an item of clothing fits someone: archaic "the sit of her gown"
Definition of sit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Sit definition: to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated.. See examples of SIT used in a sentence.
be around, often idly or without specific purpose. “The object sat in the corner”. “We sat around chatting for another hour”. synonyms: sit around. see more. verb. serve in a specific professional capacity. “the priest sat for confession”. “she sat on the jury”.
v. sat, sat, sit•ting. v.i. 1. to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated (often fol. by down ). 2. to be located or situated: The house sits on a cliff. 3. to rest or lie (usu. fol. by on or upon ): An aura of greatness sits upon her.
to stay in one place for a long time and not be used: He hardly ever drives the car. It just sits in the garage. sit verb (MEETING) If a court, parliament, etc sits, it has a meeting to do its work: The board will be sitting next week. sit verb (TEST/EXAM) to take a test or exam:
5 days ago · 1. verb. If you are sitting somewhere, for example in a chair, your bottom is resting on the chair and the upper part of your body is upright. Mother was sitting in her chair in the kitchen. [VERB preposition/adverb] They sat there in shock and disbelief. [VERB preposition/adverb] They had been sitting watching television. [VERB]
To rest the weight of the body upon the buttocks and the back of the thighs, as on a chair; be seated. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To rest with the hindquarters lowered onto a supporting surface. Used of animals. American Heritage Medicine. To rest on the haunches with the forelegs braced. Webster's New World. To perch or roost.
