sit
sit
sɪt
sit
British pronunciation
/sɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "sit"in English

to sit
01

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

Intransitive
to sit definition and meaning
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Examples
After a long hike, we found a nice spot to sit and have a picnic.
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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Examples
The theater can comfortably sit 500 spectators.
1.2

to make someone adopt a sitting position

Transitive: to sit sb somewhere
example
Examples
Can you sit the doll on the shelf, please?
1.3

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

Transitive: to sit an animal
to sit definition and meaning
example
Examples
He learned how to sit a pony when he was young.
1.4

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

Intransitive
to sit definition and meaning
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Examples
It 's crucial not to disturb the nest while the birds are sitting.
1.5

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

Intransitive
to sit definition and meaning
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Examples
The dog will sit patiently while waiting for a treat.
02

to be or remain in a specific state or position

Linking Verb: to sit [adj]
Intransitive: to sit somewhere
to sit definition and meaning
example
Examples
The old car sat in the garage for decades.
2.1

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

Intransitive: to sit in a specific manner
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Examples
These jeans sit comfortably around the waist.
03

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

Intransitive: to sit for sb
to sit definition and meaning
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I'm sitting for the Smiths this weekend while they attend a wedding.
04

to take an exam

Dialectbritish flagBritish
Transitive: to sit an exam
Intransitive: to sit for an exam
to sit definition and meaning
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Examples
To earn their diplomas, students must sit their GCSE exams.
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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Examples
The council sat late into the night to discuss the budget.
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.
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