sit down
/ˈsɪtˌdaʊn/
noun
- A meal eaten while seated at a table, especially a formal one.
- The conference included a sit-down for all the speakers and organizers.
- We enjoyed a lovely sit-down at the new Italian restaurant downtown.
- The charity gala began with a sit-down in the grand ballroom.
- A meeting or discussion where people sit together to talk, often to resolve a disagreement.
- The two leaders agreed to a sit-down to negotiate the peace treaty.
- The manager scheduled a sit-down with the team to improve communication.
- After the argument, the couple arranged a sit-down to clear the air.
Synonyms
adjective
- Describing a meal that is eaten while seated at a table, usually with multiple courses and formal service.
- The restaurant offers both a sit-down menu and a takeout option.
- We prefer a sit-down meal rather than a buffet for family gatherings.
- The wedding reception featured a sit-down dinner for two hundred guests.
- Describing a meeting or discussion where people sit together to talk, often to resolve a problem.
- The principal called for a sit-down with the student council to address the concerns.
- The union and management agreed to a sit-down meeting to discuss the new contract.
- After weeks of arguing, the neighbors finally had a sit-down conversation about the fence.