sitting sitting /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

adjective

1. () (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks  ( sitting , seated )
   (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
    The seated Madonna
   the seated Madonna
    The audience remained seated
   the audience remained seated
   
2. Not moving and therefore easy to attack  ( sitting )
   not moving and therefore easy to attack
    A sitting target
   a sitting target
   

noun

1. () The act of assuming or maintaining a seated position  ( sitting )
   the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
    He read the mystery at one sitting
   he read the mystery at one sitting
   
2. () (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)  ( posing , sitting )
   (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
   he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting
   
3. A session as of a legislature or court  ( sitting )
   a session as of a legislature or court
   
4. A meeting of spiritualists  ( seance , session , sitting )
   a meeting of spiritualists
    The seance was held in the medium's parlor
   the seance was held in the medium's parlor
   

 sit sit /ˈsɪt/

verb

1. () Be seated  ( sit down , sit )
   be seated
   
2. () Be around, often idly or without specific purpose  ( sit around , sit )
   be around, often idly or without specific purpose
    The object sat in the corner
   The object sat in the corner
    We sat around chatting for another hour
   We sat around chatting for another hour
   
3. () Take a seat  ( sit , sit down )
   take a seat
   
4. () Be in session  ( sit )
   be in session
    When does the court of law sit?
   When does the court of law sit?
   
5. () Sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions  ( sit , ride )
   sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
    She never sat a horse!
   She never sat a horse!
    Did you ever ride a camel?
   Did you ever ride a camel?
    The girl liked to drive the young mare
   The girl liked to drive the young mare
   
6. () (art) assume a posture as for artistic purposes  ( model , posture , sit , pose )
   (art) assume a posture as for artistic purposes
    We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
   We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
   
7. Serve in a specific professional capacity  ( sit )
   serve in a specific professional capacity
    The priest sat for confession
   the priest sat for confession
    She sat on the jury
   she sat on the jury
   
8. Show to a seat; assign a seat for  ( sit , sit down , seat )
   show to a seat; assign a seat for
    The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
   The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
   
9. Work or act as a baby-sitter  ( baby-sit , babysit , sit )
   work or act as a baby-sitter
    I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do
   I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do
   
10. Be located or situated somewhere  ( sit )
    be located or situated somewhere
     The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue
    The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue