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- Dictionarysit/sɪt/
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" Similar Opposite
- 2. be or remain in a particular position or state: "the fridge was sitting in a pool of water" Similar
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 frock"
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SIT definition: 1. to (cause someone to) be in a position in which the lower part of the body is resting on a seat…. Learn more.
1. a. : to rest on the buttocks or haunches. sit in a chair. often used with down. b. : perch, roost. 2. : to occupy a place as a member of an official body. sit in Congress. 3. : to hold a session : be in session for official business. 4. : to cover eggs for hatching : brood. 5. a.
sit in British English. (sɪt ) verb Word forms: sits, sitting, sat (mainly intr) 1. (also tr; when intr, often foll by down, in, or on) to adopt or rest in a posture in which the body is supported on the buttocks and thighs and the torso is more or less upright. to sit on a chair. sit a horse.
Definition of sit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
6 days ago · When you sit, you rest your weight on your bottom instead of standing on your feet. You can sit in a chair, sit on the floor, or sit in a giant bowl of chocolate pudding if you want to. When you tell a good dog to sit, she lowers her hindquarters to the floor, with her back legs bent.
SIT meaning: 1. to (cause someone to) be in a position in which the lower part of the body is resting on a seat…. Learn more.
to be in a position with the weight of your body on your bottom and the top part of your body up, for example, on a chair: Emma was sitting on a stool. The children sat at the table by the window. We sat by the river and had a picnic. Fewer examples. The children like to sit on the top deck of the bus. I never get to sit in the front seat.
a. To occupy a seat as a member of a body of officials: sit in Congress. b. To be in session. 8. To remain inactive or unused: Her expensive skis sat gathering dust. 9. To affect one with or as if with a burden; weigh: Official duties sat heavily upon the governor. 10. To fit, fall, or drape in a specified manner: The jacket sits perfectly on you.
Definition of sit verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'sit' 1. 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. [...] 2. When you sit somewhere, you lower your body until you are sitting on something. [...] 3. If you sit someone somewhere, you tell them to sit there or put them in a sitting position.
