sitting
/ˈsɪtɪŋ/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables
Sitting means: be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside.
Synonyms for sitting16
noun, as in a meeting of spiritualists
noun, as in (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
verb, as in be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside
verb, as in take a seat
verb, as in work or act as a baby-sitter
verb, as in be around, often idly or without specific purpose
verb, as in be in session
verb, as in be located or situated somewhere
verb, as in serve in a specific professional capacity
adjective, as in not moving and therefore easy to attack
adjective, as in (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
Opposites of sitting
What does sitting mean?16
verb
be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside
show to a seat; assign a seat for“The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith”
take a seat
assume a posture as for artistic purposes“We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions“She never sat a horse!”
work or act as a baby-sitter“I cannot baby-sit tonight: I have too much homework to do”
be around, often idly or without specific purpose“The object sat in the corner”
be in session“When does the court of law sit?”
be located or situated somewhere“The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue”
serve in a specific professional capacity“the priest sat for confession”
adjective
not moving and therefore easy to attack“a sitting target”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks“the seated Madonna”
noun
a meeting of spiritualists“the seance was held in the medium's parlor”
(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”
the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position“he read the mystery at one sitting”
a session as of a legislature or court
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with sitting?14
three syllables
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Sitting in a sentence
- The children were sitting in a line, watching television.unknown
- He was sitting there, delighted with my failure.unknown
- Sitting on the rock, she sang a sweet song as she combed her hair.Genemdaffern
- He was sitting in the armchair, his eyes closed and his arms folded.sundown
- To see them sitting together, you'd take them for twins.unknown
- She was sitting in a chair, watching television.sundown
- Sitting on the chair, she listened to me.Jesse
- Meanwhile, the foolish uncle was sitting in the living room.al_ex_an_der
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Forms of sitting
as a noun
- plural
- sittings