sits

Occupies a seat

Sits is the third-person singular of sit—to rest with weight on the buttocks rather than the feet: She sits at her desk all day.

Something sits when it occupies a position: The house sits on a hill.

To sit also means to convene: The court sits in session.

Things that sit idle remain unused: The car just sits in the garage.

posture

cross-legged

Seated with ankles overlapped

recline · straight · alignment · ergonomics · spine · lumbar · core · stability · balance · poise

furniture

chair

Single-person sitting furniture

  • sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
  • couchUpholstered seating furniture
  • stoolBackless sitting furniture

bench · armchair · ottoman · recliner · loveseat · beanbag · throne · futon · rocking chair · pew

rest

relaxation

State of being unwound

  • reposePeaceful stillness or calm
  • idleWithout activity or purpose
  • stillnessComplete lack of motion

downtime · pause · linger · lounge · unwind · ease · comfort · respite · leisure · waiting

location

position

Location or stance

  • placePosition or location
  • spotMark or location
  • perchResting spot for birds

occupy · stationed · situated · nestled · reside · rest · remain · stay · dwell

governance

serve

Attend to needs

council · board · committee · parliament · court · session · panel · tribunal · legislature · bench

duration

session

Scheduled time for activity

wait · linger · remain · stay · idle

Opposites
body position

sitsstands

Remains upright; tolerates

rises · gets up · arises · lies down · reclines

motion vs. stillness

sitsmoves

Changes in position

walks · runs · paces · roams · wanders

assembly/gathering

sitsadjourns

Suspends a session

disperses · dissolves · recesses · rises · divides

Phrases
Family

sit, sitting, sitter, babysitter, babysit, babysitting, sitters, sittings, babysitters

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G