sitting

Definitions of sitting in various dictionaries:

noun - (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

noun - the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position

noun - a meeting of spiritualists

noun - a session as of a legislature or court

verb - be seated

verb - be around, often idly or without specific purpose

verb - take a seat

verb - be in session

verb - assume a posture as for artistic purposes

verb - sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

verb - be located or situated somewhere

verb - work or act as a baby-sitter

verb - show to a seat

verb - serve in a specific professional capacity

adj - (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

adj - not moving and therefore easy to attack

The act or position of one that sits.

A period during which one is seated and occupied with a single activity, such as posing for a portrait or reading a book.

A session, as of a legislature or court.

An act, a condition, or a period of brooding on eggs by a bird; incubation.

The number of eggs under a brooding bird; a clutch.

Incubating a nest of eggs: a sitting hen.

Occupying an official position; incumbent.

Of or for sitting: a sitting posture; a sitting area in a bus station.

Done or executed while sitting.

noun - a meeting or session

SITTING - Sitting is a basic human resting position. The body weight is supported primarily by the buttocks in contact with the ground or a horizontal object s...