sitting

(noun, adjective, verb)

adjective

1. (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

Similar word(s): seated

2. not moving and therefore easy to attack

- a sitting target

Similar word(s): nonmoving, unmoving

noun

1. (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

- he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting

Similar word(s): posing

Definition categories: act, motility, motion, move, movement

2. the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position

- he read the mystery at one sitting

Definition categories: act, motility, motion, move, movement

3. a meeting of spiritualists

Similar word(s): seance, session

Definition categories: group, meeting

4. a session as of a legislature or court

Definition categories: communication, session

Sentences with sitting as a noun:

- Due to the sheer volume of guests, we had to have two sittings for the meal.

- The Queen had three sittings for her portrait.

verb

1. present participle of sit