sit-down

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sit-down

Where it comes from

Deverbal from sit down.

adjective

not comparable Intended to be done, used, consumed etc. while sitting. It's nice to have a proper sit-down meal, rather than just a sandwich on the go.

noun sit-downs

An act of sitting down, sometimes with other people in some form of social exchange. I need a sit-down and a nice cup of tea.
An interview.
A sit-in, a protest of civil disobedience by people sitting and refusing to move. The sit-downs were especially dangerous to the system because they were not controlled by the regular union leadership.

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adj to be done while sitting

Deutsch	sitzend, im Sitzen, Sitz-

noun an act of sitting down, sometimes with other people

Deutsch	Sitzpause, Beisammensein im Sitzen, Zusammensitzen, Zusammenkunft im Sitzen

noun a sit-in

Deutsch	Sitzstreik

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"sit-down." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sit-down. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{sit_down_2026,
  title = {sit-down},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sit-down},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}