sit–down
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of SIT–DOWN
always used before a noun
1
:
done or used while sitting down
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a sit-down job/interview
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a sit-down lawn mower
2
a
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served to people who are sitting down at a table
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Will the reception be a sit-down dinner or a buffet?
b
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serving sit-down meals
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a sit-down restaurant
plural
sit–downs
plural
sit–downs
Britannica Dictionary definition of SIT–DOWN
1
[count]
:
a strike or protest in which a group of people sit down to block a road, entrance, etc., and refuse to leave until they are given what they demand
— often used before another noun
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The students staged a sit-down.
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a sit-down strike/protest
2
[count]
chiefly US
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a meeting held to talk about a problem or disagreement
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The group arranged a sit-down with city officials.
3
[singular]
British
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a short rest while sitting down
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I need a sit-down and a cup of tea.
