What does “sit” mean?
- 1
verbto rest with your bottom on a chair or the ground
Please sit here next to me.
- 2
verbto be in a particular place without moving
The keys are sitting on the table.
Sit at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /sɪt/ · SIT
- Forms
- sat, sitting
How to use “sit” correctly
You sit “in” an armchair but “on” a chair or sofa.
Common phrases with “sit”
- sit down
- sit on a chair
- sit still
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
Word family
- seat
- sitting
Idioms with “sit”
- Sit on the fence: To avoid choosing a side in an argument or decision.
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