sit
/sɪt/
noun
- A period of time spent sitting, especially for a portrait or photograph.
- She had a brief sit for the passport photo.
- The portrait required three long sits.
- The artist scheduled a two-hour sit for the painting.
verb
- To rest with the body supported by the buttocks, usually on a chair or the ground.
- Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.
- I like to sit by the window when I ride the bus.
- The children sat on the floor during story time.
- To be located or placed in a particular position.
- Her backpack sits next to the door every morning.
- The old house sits on top of a hill.
- The vase sits perfectly in the center of the table.
- To take a test or examination.
- Students must sit the entrance test to get into the school.
- She will sit her final exams next week.
- He sat the math exam and felt confident about his answers.
- To be a member of an official group, such as a committee or board.
- She sits on the school board.
- He has sat on the committee for five years.
- Three judges sit on the panel for the competition.
- To babysit or care for a pet or child temporarily.
- She sits for the neighbor's kids every Friday night.
- I offered to sit for my sister's dog this weekend.
- Can you sit for our cat while we are on vacation?
- To pose for a portrait or photograph.
- He sat for a formal photograph in his uniform.
- The model sat for hours while the sculptor worked.
- The artist asked her to sit for a painting.