sitting
pronunciation
How to pronounce sitting in British English:
UK [ˈsɪtɪŋ]
How to pronounce sitting in American English:
US [ˈsɪtɪŋ]
-
- Noun:
- (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
- the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
- a meeting of spiritualists
- a session as of a legislature or court
-
- Adjective:
- (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
- not moving and therefore easy to attack
Word Origin
- sitting (n.)
- early 13c., verbal noun from sit (v.). Meaning "a meeting of a body" is from c. 1400. Meaning "interval during which one sits" (for some purpose, especially to have one's portrait taken) is from 1706. Sitting-room first recorded 1771. Slang sitting duck "easy target" first recorded 1944; literal sense is from 1867 (it is considered not sporting to shoot at one).
Example
- 1. Don 't waste your life sitting in a pew !
- 2. What was I doing just sitting here ?
- 3. The sitting governor of florida , charlie crist , was considered a shoo-in .
- 4. Mealer refused to take that advice sitting down and is now able to walk short distances .
- 5. Meanwhile mr netanyahu is sitting pretty .