sit definition

1. be seated
2. be around, often idly or without specific purpose
• examples: The object sat in the corner
• examples: We sat around chatting for another hour
3. take a seat
4. be in session
• examples: When does the court of law sit?
5. be located or situated somewhere
• examples: The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue
6. serve in a specific professional capacity
• examples: the priest sat for confession
• examples: she sat on the jury