SIT-DOWN


Meaning of SIT-DOWN in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ — see sit I noun

( -s )

Etymology: from sit down, v.

1.

a. : act or place of sitting down

a nice quiet sit-down by the fire — Elizabeth Taylor

b. or sit-down strike : a cessation of work by employees while maintaining continuous occupation of shop, plant, or like place of employment as a protest and means toward forcing compliance with demands — called also sit-in ; compare stay-in strike

2. : a meal taken sitting down — compare buffet , handout

II. adjective

: that one sits or settles down to

a sit-down lunch

: performed in a sitting position

sit-down dance

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.