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sitting
1 sitting /ˈsɪtɪŋ/ noun
plural sittings
1 sitting
/ˈsɪtɪŋ/
noun
plural sittings
Learner's definition of SITTING
[count]
1 
: a period of time during which someone sits and does a particular activity坐着（做某事）的一段时间
2 
: a period of time when a person poses for a portrait or photograph摆姿势让人画像（或拍照）的一段时间
3 
: a time when a meal is served to a number of people at the same time一批，一次（就餐时间）
4 
: a formal meeting of a court of law, a legislature, etc.（法庭的）开庭；（议会的）开会
2 sitting /ˈsɪtɪŋ/ adjective
2 sitting
/ˈsɪtɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of SITTING
always used before a noun
1 
: currently holding an office现任的；在任期内的
2 
: used in or for sitting坐的；坐着做的
3 
: easily hit易击中的
BNC: 5951 COCA: 7512

sitting

1 of 2

noun

sit·​ting ˈsi-tiŋ How to pronounce sitting (audio)
1
a
: the act of one that sits
b
: a single occasion of continuous sitting (as for a portrait or meal)
2
a
: a brooding over eggs for hatching
b
: setting sense 6
3
: session
a sitting of the legislature

sitting

2 of 2

adjective

1
: that is setting
a sitting hen
2
: occupying a judicial, legislative, or executive seat : being in office
3
: easily hit or played
a sitting target
4
a
: used in or for sitting
a sitting position
b
: performed while sitting
a sitting shot

Example Sentences

Noun I got through the book in one sitting. He finished the portrait in one sitting. We'll eat at the second sitting. We have reservations for the 5:30 sitting. Adjective a sitting member of Parliament
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The real highlight is located just down the hall: an impressive primary suite with its own sitting area, wet bar and fireplace. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2022 There's also an outdoor entertaining area with covered pavilions and the draping tendrils of hops forming a curtain around a small sitting area. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Aug. 2022 Played over the course of a week instead of a single sitting, this creative card game sends you on secret missions to collect points through performing acts of kindness for your sweetie. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2022 An in-law suite that is separated from the main house has a kitchenette, a cozy sitting area, bedroom, and full bath. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2022 Fortunately, Moss has her own artwork to remember the sitting by: a pair of birds that Freud tattooed onto her lower back. Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2022 The reason behind the dip in play after such an impressive start is the sitting of Banchero and several more experienced teammates. Terry Gilliam Jr., Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2022 But some of the fence-sitting is down to hard-nosed realpolitik. Monica Mark, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Apr. 2022 The top floor is the owner’s suite, with a large bedroom, a bathroom, and a sitting or dressing area that has two closets. Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2022
Adjective
In Mississippi, where the sitting Republican governor is term-limited, Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood is running against Republican Lt. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2019 With the stalemate, the sitting Republican governor, Morgan G. Bulkeley simply stayed in office for two more years. Gideon Cohn-postar, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2019 For a while, the sitting Republican governor, Matt Bevin, looked eminently deposable. I.k. | Lexington, The Economist, 1 Nov. 2019 Another favorite among our testers, the Deluxe has a wide and broad sitting area that doesn't pinch or press into your hammies, shoulders, or hips. James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 11 June 2019 Blessed be the person who can fall asleep sitting upright while wrapped in a flimsy layer of polyester blanket that only covers approximately 1/3rd of the length of their legs. Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2018 Outside, the 16,107-square-foot La Villa Contenta has more sitting areas for relaxation, work and watching the tots play. Cara Zimmerman, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 June 2017 The pattern of Catalonia supporting a losing side in a war, and paying through the nose for it, continued as right-wing fascist forces under the direction of General Francisco Franco sought to usurp the sitting Republican government in 1936. Kate Keller, Smithsonian, 25 June 2018 Kylie is currently in Paris to celebrate Virgil Abloh’s premiere menswear collection for Louis Vuitton, which debuted yesterday to the likes of Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, and more sitting front row. Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, 22 June 2018 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sitting was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing sitting

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