sitting

/ˈsɪdɪŋ/

/ˈsɪtɪŋ/

Other forms: sittings

Definitions of sitting

1. noun

   the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
   “he read the mystery at one sitting”

   type of:

   motility, motion, move, movement

   a change of position that does not entail a change of location
2. noun

   (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
   “he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting”

   synonyms: posing

   type of:

   motility, motion, move, movement

   a change of position that does not entail a change of location
3. noun

   a session as of a legislature or court
   type of:

   session

   a meeting for execution of a group's functions
4. noun

   a meeting of spiritualists
   synonyms: seance, session

   type of:

   get together, get-together, meeting

   a small informal social gathering
5. adjective

   (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
   synonyms: seated
6. adjective

   not moving and therefore easy to attack
   “a sitting target”

   synonyms:

   nonmoving, unmoving

   not in motion