Dictionary Entry
sit
sit is a 3-letter English word with 25 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: obs. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Sit, for sitteth. Face value is 3 in Scrabble and 3 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
3 letters · Scrabble 3 · Words With Friends 3 · 25 senses
Definitions
- 1
obs. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Sit, for sitteth.
- 2transitive verb
To rest upon the haunches, or the lower extremity of the trunk of the body; -- said of human beings, and sometimes of other animals; as, to sit on a sofa, on a chair, or on the ground.
- 3transitive verb
To perch; to rest with the feet drawn up, as birds do on a branch, pole, etc.
- 4transitive verb
To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
- 5transitive verb
To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh; -- with on; as, a weight or burden sits lightly upon him.
- 6transitive verb
To be adjusted; to fit; as, a coat sts well or ill.
- 7transitive verb
To suit one well or ill, as an act; to become; to befit; -- used impersonally.
- 8transitive verb
To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.
- 9transitive verb
To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.
- 10transitive verb
To occupy a place or seat as a member of an official body; as, to sit in Congress.
- 11transitive verb
To hold a session; to be in session for official business; -- said of legislative assemblies, courts, etc.; as, the court sits in January; the aldermen sit to-night.
- 12transitive verb
To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of one's self made, as a picture or a bust; as, to sit to a painter.
- 13transitive verb
To sit upon; to keep one's seat upon; as, he sits a horse well.
- 14transitive verb
To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to; -- used reflexively.
- 15transitive verb
To suit (well / ill); to become.
- 16verb
serve in a specific professional capacity
"the priest sat for confession"
"she sat on the jury"
- 17verb
be seated
- 18verb
show to a seat; assign a seat for
"The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"
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- 19verb
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
"She never sat a horse!"
"Did you ever ride a camel?"
Synonyms
- 20verb
take a seat
- 21verb
be in session
"When does the court of law sit?"
- 22verb
assume a posture as for artistic purposes
"We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"
- 23verb
work or act as a baby-sitter
"I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do"
- 24verb
be located or situated somewhere
"The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue"
- 25verb
be around, often idly or without specific purpose
"The object sat in the corner"
"We sat around chatting for another hour"
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