Sit meaning

What does “sit” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“sit” is a verb with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: be seated.

sit

be seated
Synonymssit down
Oppositesstand lie
be around, often idly or without specific purpose
“The object sat in the corner”
“We sat around chatting for another hour”
Synonymssit around
take a seat
Synonymssit down
be in session
“When does the court of law sit?”
assume a posture as for artistic purposes
“We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often”
Synonymsmodel pose posture
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
“She never sat a horse!”
“Did you ever ride a camel?”
Synonymsride
be located or situated somewhere
“The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue”
work or act as a baby-sitter
“I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do”
Synonymsbaby-sit babysit
show to a seat; assign a seat for
“The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith”
Synonymsseat sit down
serve in a specific professional capacity
“the priest sat for confession”
“she sat on the jury”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University