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British pronunciation
/sɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "sit"

to sit
01

to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight

Intransitive
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After a long hike, we found a nice spot to sit and have a picnic.
During the meeting, everyone was encouraged to sit in a circle for better communication.
1.1

(of a table, room, place, etc.) to have capacity for a particular number of people

Transitive: to sit a number of people
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The theater can comfortably sit 500 spectators.
The conference room is designed to sit up to 50 attendees.
1.2

to make someone adopt a sitting position

Transitive: to sit sb somewhere
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Can you sit the doll on the shelf, please?
She gently sat the elderly woman in the comfortable armchair.
1.3

to ride on the back of an animal, especially a horse

Transitive: to sit an animal
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He learned how to sit a pony when he was young.
Sitting a horse requires good balance and posture.
1.4

(of birds) to settle on eggs in order to keep them warm and bring them to hatching

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It 's crucial not to disturb the nest while the birds are sitting.
During the incubation period, the female bird will sit on her eggs.
1.5

(of animals) to position the body near the ground with the posterior knees bent

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The dog will sit patiently while waiting for a treat.
I trained my puppy to sit on command.
02

to take care of someone else's baby or child while the parents are away

Intransitive: to sit for sb
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I'm sitting for the Smiths this weekend while they attend a wedding.
She's sitting for her neighbor's kids during the school holidays.
03

to take an exam

Dialectbritish flagBritish
Transitive: to sit an exam
Intransitive: to sit for an exam
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To earn their diplomas, students must sit their GCSE exams.
Students will sit for their maths assessment next week.
04

to be or remain in a specific state or position

Linking Verb: to sit [adj]
Intransitive: to sit somewhere
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The old car sat in the garage for decades.
The book has been sitting on my shelf for months.
4.1

(of clothing items) to fit a person in a specific way

Intransitive: to sit in a specific manner
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These jeans sit comfortably around the waist.
The dress sits perfectly on her figure.
05

(of a council, court, parliament, etc.) to be engaged in an official meeting

Intransitive: to sit | to sit point in time
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The council sat late into the night to discuss the budget.
The committee is scheduled to sit tomorrow to review the proposals.
5.1

to serve in a particular position, especially an official one

Intransitive: to sit as an official position | to sit on an official group
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She sat as a senator in the national parliament.
They sat on the panel of judges.
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