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Overview of noun sitting

The noun sitting has 4 senses


  • sitting, posing -- ((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")

  • sitting -- (the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position; "he read the mystery at one sitting")

  • seance, sitting, session -- (a meeting of spiritualists; "the seance was held in the medium's parlor")

  • sitting -- (a session as of a legislature or court)


Overview of verb sit

The verb sit has 10 senses


  • sit, sit down -- (be seated)

  • sit, sit around -- (be around, often idly or without specific purpose; "The object sat in the corner"; "We sat around chatting for another hour")

  • sit down, sit -- (take a seat)

  • sit -- (be in session; "When does the court of law sit?")

  • model, pose, sit, posture -- (assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often")

  • ride, sit -- (sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare")

  • sit -- (be located or situated somewhere; "The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue")

  • baby-sit, sit -- (work or act as a baby-sitter; "I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do")

  • seat, sit, sit down -- (show to a seat; assign a seat for; "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith")

  • sit -- (serve in a specific professional capacity; "the priest sat for confession"; "she sat on the jury")


Overview of adj sitting

The adj sitting has 2 senses


  • seated, sitting -- ((of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks; "the seated Madonna"; "the audience remained seated")

  • sitting -- (not moving and therefore easy to attack; "a sitting target")