sitting

/ˈsɪtɪŋ/

verb

  1. Present participle of sit: resting your body on a chair, seat, or other surface.

    A1

    intransitive

    • "She is sitting on the sofa."A1
    • "We spent the afternoon sitting in the garden."A2

  2. Being in a particular position or place without moving, especially for a period of time.

    B1

    intransitive

    • "The book has been sitting on my desk for weeks."B1
    • "He was sitting quietly by the window, watching the rain."B2

noun

  1. A period during which someone sits for a particular purpose, such as having a meal, taking an examination, or having a photograph taken.

    B1

    countable

    • "The restaurant offers two dinner sittings."B1
    • "The artist completed the portrait after three sittings."B2

  2. A period when an official group, such as a parliament or court, meets.

    C1

    countableformal

    • "The court will have a sitting tomorrow."B2
    • "The bill was debated during the afternoon sitting of Parliament."C1

adjective

  1. Currently holding an official position, especially an elected one.

    C1
    • "The sitting president is visiting the country."B2
    • "The sitting member of Parliament is seeking re-election."C1

Collocations

sitting positionsitting roomsitting arrangementsitting presidentdinner sittingparliamentary sitting

Word family

sitsatseatedsitter