sit
noun
1. (rare, Buddhism) an event (usually one full day or more) where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.
verb
1. be seated
Definition categories: contact
2. be around, often idly or without specific purpose
Definition categories: stative, be
3. take a seat
Definition categories: motion
4. be in session
- When does the court of law sit?
Definition categories: motion, convene
5. assume a posture as for artistic purposes
Similar word(s): model, pose, posture
Definition categories: perception, display, exhibit, expose
6. sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
Similar word(s): ride
Definition categories: motion, go, locomote, move, travel
7. be located or situated somewhere
- The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue
Definition categories: stative, be
8. work or act as a baby-sitter
- I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do
Similar word(s): babysit
Definition categories: social, guard
9. show to a seat; assign a seat for
Similar word(s): seat
Definition categories: contact, lay, place, pose, position, put, set
10. serve in a specific professional capacity
Definition categories: competition, serve
Sentences with sit as a verb:
- After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.
- I asked him to sit.
- I currently sit on a standards committee.
- In what city is the circuit court sitting for this session.
- Your new coat sits well.
- How will this new contract sit with the workers?
- I don’t think it will sit well.
- The violence in these video games sits awkwardly with their stated aim of educating children.
- Sit him in front of the TV and he might watch for hours.
- The dining room table sits eight comfortably.
- I'm going to sit for them on Thursday.
- I need to find someone to sit my kids on Friday evening for four hours.
- I'm sitting for a painter this evening.