sitting
the act of a person or thing that sits.
a period of remaining seated, as in posing for a portrait or reading a book.
the space on or in which one sits, as in a church.
a brooding, as of a hen upon eggs; incubation.
the number of eggs on which a bird sits during a single hatching; clutch.
a session, as of a court or legislature.
the time or space allotted to the serving of a meal to a group, as aboard a ship.
(of a bird) occupying a nest of eggs for hatching.
of, for, or suited to sitting: a sitting area in the lobby.
holding an official position or office; occupying an appointed or elected seat; incumbent: a sitting pontiff.
in session or at work; active:a sitting legislature.
Idioms about sitting
sitting pretty, in an auspicious position: He's been sitting pretty since he got that new job.
Origin of sitting
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How to use sitting in a sentence
Although we look forward to returning to normal sittings in our Courtroom, we have been able to stay current in our work.
Chief Justice Roberts, in year-end report, thanks judiciary for performance during pandemic | Robert Barnes | December 31, 2020 | Washington PostTwo sets of friends dropped off food for Thanksgiving, more than Carrie and I could ever eat in one sitting.
As a food writer with covid, I worried I’d lose my sense of taste. It turned out to be much worse. | Tim Carman | November 29, 2020 | Washington PostI could polish off half a package in one sitting, completely defying any alleged dietary benefit.
The Rise and Fall of the Rice Cake, America’s One-Time Favorite Health Snack | Brenna Houck | September 17, 2020 | EaterPretending to eat while secretly spitting out food, editing hours of footage to appear like a single sitting and vomiting between courses were among the tricks China Central Television revealed.
Given that the satellite can see both ground stations for 285 seconds a day, that means that the satellite could transmit roughly 34 bits of data in a sitting.
China Takes Another Step Towards Uncrackable Quantum Communication | Edd Gent | June 15, 2020 | Singularity Hub
And it might be what Islamists complain about while sitting in their caves.
And there are these three or four very mean Mexicans sitting next to us.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile | Robert Ward | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTElle magazine shot an editorial in September, one picture revealing a teacup pig sitting pretty by a mini Tyler Alexandra bag.
Handbags: The More You Pay, The Smaller They Shrink | Elizabeth Landers | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI couldn't have imagined that I would actually be sitting with him, coincidentally at age 30, discussing the same issue.
A worn couch sitting squarely before a wood veneer wall, accented by the head of a deer.
#Setinthestreet: Your Street Corner Is Their Art Project | James Joiner | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is to be feared that the attractions of the house-dinner were not the sole inducement to many of those sitting there.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsHe chiefly divided his time between the House of Lords and sitting at home, lamenting over his own ill-starred existence.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodIn the centre of the room is an oval table; some dozen men are sitting at it; as many more stand behind their chairs.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsOutside the hotel he came upon the two sisters sitting on a bench and drinking coffee.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeWe (the officers) were sitting in a circle round the general and Alcalde, both of whom appeared uneasy and anxious.
British Dictionary definitions for sitting
/ (ˈsɪtɪŋ) /
a continuous period of being seated: I read his novel at one sitting
such a period in a restaurant, canteen, etc, where space and other facilities are limited: dinner will be served in two sittings
the act or period of posing for one's portrait to be painted, carved, etc
a meeting, esp of an official body, to conduct business
the incubation period of a bird's eggs during which the mother sits on them to keep them warm
in office: a sitting Member of Parliament
(of a hen) brooding eggs
seated: in a sitting position
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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