Word Meaning

Meaning of sit

- obs. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Sit, for sitteth.
- To rest upon the haunches, or the lower extremity of the trunk of the body; -- said of human beings, and sometimes of other animals; as, to sit on a sofa, on a chair, or on the ground.
- To perch; to rest with the feet drawn up, as birds do on a branch, pole, etc.
- To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
- To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh; -- with on; as, a weight or burden sits lightly upon him.
- To be adjusted; to fit; as, a coat sts well or ill.
- To suit one well or ill, as an act; to become; to befit; -- used impersonally.
- To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.
- To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.
- To occupy a place or seat as a member of an official body; as, to sit in Congress.
- To hold a session; to be in session for official business; -- said of legislative assemblies, courts, etc.; as, the court sits in January; the aldermen sit to-night.
- To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of one's self made, as a picture or a bust; as, to sit to a painter.
- To sit upon; to keep one's seat upon; as, he sits a horse well.
- To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to; -- used reflexively.
- To suit (well / ill); to become.

Crossword clue for sit

- Be in session (of court)
- Be seated
- Canine command
- Command to dog
- Is returning by end of August to pose for artist
- It’s a new way to pose for an artist
- It’s silly to pose
- Model
- Occupy a rocker, perhaps
- Occupy a seat
- Occupy chair
- Outside, saxophonist posed for picture
- Perch
- Perch around sandpit
- Perch in position
- Plonk yourself down
- Pose
- Pose (for picture)
- Pose for artist ... it’s been arranged
- Pose for portrait
- Pull up a pew
- Pull up a pew – it’s a bit of a collector’s item
- Remain inactive
- Rest on chair
- Suit you drop off for model
- Take (exam)
- Take a seat
- Take an exam
- Test a pouf
- To take a seat
- use a pouf
- Was in session (of court)