Subsidence of the roof of a coal mine.
"The SIT gathered evidence at the crime scene before releasing their findings to the public."
Short for situation.
Initialism of Special Investigation Team.
In plain English: A sit is an old-fashioned way of saying a person who has been appointed to a job, especially in government.
"The old wooden sit is worn smooth from years of use."
be around, often idly or without specific purpose
"The object sat in the corner"
"We sat around chatting for another hour"
To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
"After standing for hours at the counter, I finally sat on the stool to rest my legs."
In plain English: To sit means to rest your body on your bottom with your legs usually bent and not standing up.
"I will sit on the couch to watch television."
Usage: Use "sit" to describe someone or something remaining stationary while resting on their bottom, such as sitting at a desk or furniture staying put without tipping over. Avoid confusing this action with "set," which requires placing an object down firmly using your hands.
A surname.
"Mr. Sit was the head of the local community council and always wore a crisp white shirt to meetings."
The word "sit" comes from Old English sittan, which traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *sed-. It has remained in use for thousands of years with essentially the same meaning it holds today.