sitting Syllabification: (sit·ting)Pronunciation: /ˈsitiNG/Translate sitting | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of sitting noun a continuous period of being seated, especially when engaged in a particular activity:the whole roast was eaten at one sitting a period of time spent as a model for an artist or photographer. a scheduled period of time when a group of people are served a meal, especially in a restaurant:there will be two sittings for Christmas lunch a period of time during which a committee or legislature is engaged in its normal business. British Law a period of time when a court of law holds sessions. adjective [attributive] 1in a seated position. (of an animal or bird) not running or flying. 2(of an elected representative) current; present:the resignation of the sitting congressman 3(of a hen or other bird) settled on eggs for the purpose of incubating them. sitting in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of sitting in the British & World English dictionary
