sit (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /sɪt/

Definition

To rest your body with your bottom on a surface and your back upright.

Examples

• Please sit on the bench.

• The dog knows how to sit.

• She sat by the window and read a book.

How to Use sit

sit down (phrasal verb)

To lower your body to a sitting position. — "Please sit down and make yourself comfortable."

sit up (phrasal verb)

To raise your body to an upright sitting position. — "The baby can sit up by himself now."

sit still (collocation)

To remain in one place without moving. — "Sit still, the doctor needs to examine you."

sit on (prepositional phrase)

To rest your bottom on a surface. — "She sat on the grass to watch the concert."

sit in (prepositional phrase)

To be in a particular place or location. — "He likes to sit in the front row."

Synonyms of sit

Words with a similar meaning to sit:

• perch
• settle
• rest
• squat

Antonyms of sit

Words with the opposite meaning to sit:

• stand
• lie
• walk

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