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
3
: session
a sitting of the legislature
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
Examples of sitting in a Sentence
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
Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2024
In a sense Opie does traditional portrait sittings, where the subject sits patiently still for the photographer.
—Elisa Wouk Almino, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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Noun
Stewart's table itself consisted of a simple tablecloth, china, and sitting pads.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2024
In a sense Opie does traditional portrait sittings, where the subject sits patiently still for the photographer.
—Elisa Wouk Almino, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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“Sitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitting. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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