sit

verb
UK: /sɪt/
US: /sɪt/

  1. To rest your weight on your bottom, typically on a chair or the ground.

    1. I like to sit on the bench. [ ] [ ]
    2. She asked him to sit down at the table and have dinner. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be in a position on a surface; to be located.

    1. The cat likes to sit by the window. [ ] [ ]
    2. The village sits in a valley near a beautiful and very large lake. [ ] [ ]

  3. To be a member of a committee or other official group.

    1. I will sit on the jury this week. [ ] [ ]
    2. She sits on the board of directors for a large technology company. [ ] [ ]

  4. To pose for a portrait or photograph.

    1. I will sit for my portrait next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The model sat for hours while the artist worked tirelessly on the canvas. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

perch rest squat pose
sit noun

  1. A period of sitting.

    1. I had a long sit on the grass. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long sit I felt much more rested and ready to continue working. [ ] [ ]
sit phrasal-verb

  1. Remain in a place, position, or condition.

    1. Please sit tight while I find it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The decision didn't sit well with the community, and protests began soon. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sit" in English means: To rest your weight on your bottom, typically on a chair or the ground., To be in a position on a surface; to be located., To be a member of a committee or other official group., To pose for a portrait or photograph..

The phonetic transcription of "sit" is /sɪt/ in British English and /sɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sit": perch, rest, squat, pose.

Example usage of "sit": "I like to sit on the bench.". More examples on the page.