third-person singular verb
Is in a position with the bottom supported by a chair, the floor, or another surface.
She sits by the window every morning.
The baby sits quietly in the stroller.
American English
How to pronounce sits
verbA1Very common word
SIHTS
/sɪts/
One syllable.
Form of sit
Is in a position with the bottom supported by a chair, the floor, or another surface.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
third-person singular verb
Moves the body into a position with the bottom supported.
The child sits down when the teacher asks.
He sits down at the table for dinner.
third-person singular verb
Is in a particular place or position, especially as if fixed there; this is used for objects, buildings, and similar things.
The book sits on the top shelf.
The house sits on a hill.
third-person singular verb
Is an official member of a group that makes decisions or judges a case.
She sits on the city council.
He sits on the jury.
Useful expressions
to move into a sitting position
Please sit down here.
to move into a straighter, more upright sitting position
Sit up straight.
to stay where you are and wait
Sit tight while I check the schedule.
Related words & forms
Use sat for both the past form and the form after have. Double the final t before -ing: sitting.