sitting

(noun) (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait). Synonyms: posing. Example: "He wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting."

(noun) the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position. Example: "He read the mystery at one sitting."

(noun) a meeting of spiritualists. Synonyms: seance, session. Example: "The seance was held in the medium's parlor."

(noun) a session as of a legislature or court.

(verb) be seated. Synonyms: sit, sit down.

(verb) be around, often idly or without specific purpose. Synonyms: sit, sit around. Examples: "The object sat in the corner." "We sat around chatting for another hour."

(verb) take a seat. Synonyms: sit down, sit.

(verb) be in session. Synonyms: sit. Example: "When does the court of law sit?."

(verb) assume a posture as for artistic purposes. Synonyms: model, pose, sit, posture. Example: "We don't know the woman who posed for leonardo so often."

(verb) sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions. Synonyms: ride, sit. Examples: "She never sat a horse!." "Did you ever ride a camel?." "The girl liked to drive the young mare."

(verb) be located or situated somewhere. Synonyms: sit. Example: "The white house sits on pennsylvania avenue."

(verb) work or act as a baby-sitter. Synonyms: baby-sit, sit. Example: "I cannot baby-sit tonight; i have too much homework to do."

(verb) show to a seat; assign a seat for. Synonyms: seat, sit, sit down. Example: "The host seated me next to mrs. smith."

(verb) serve in a specific professional capacity. Synonyms: sit. Examples: "The priest sat for confession." "She sat on the jury."

(adj) (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks. Synonyms: seated (vs. standing). Examples: "The seated madonna." "The audience remained seated."

(adj) not moving and therefore easy to attack. Example: "A sitting target."