sit-in

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noun

ˈsit-ˌin 

1

: sit-down sense 1

2

a

: an act of occupying seats in a racially segregated establishment in organized protest against discrimination

b

: an act of sitting in the seats or on the floor of an establishment as a means of organized protest

sit in

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verb

sat in; sitting in; sits in

intransitive verb

1

: to take part in or be present at a session of music or discussion as a visitor

—often used with on

invited to sit in on a rehearsal

2

: to participate in a sit-in

Examples of sit-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Artist Nan Goldin and filmmaker Laura Poitras were among two hundred activists affiliated with Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) who were arrested following an October 14 sit-in the group staged in support of Palestine outside the New York Stock Exchange in Lower Manhattan. —News Desk, Artforum, 16 Oct. 2024

The uncommitted delegation held an overnight sit-in at the Democratic National Convention in August to protest the lack of a Palestinian-American speaker. —Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024

Verb

However, the true ROI of your investment sits in combining this internal coaching with external sales performance (mindset) coaching to create the mindset and habit change necessary to be successful in sales—every day and year over year. —Marti Evans, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Most are sitting in storage, with various plans in the works, while 2,000 total have already been donated to a pair of Detroit organizations: Life Remodeled will use them to furnish its new Anchor Detroit hub on the east side, while Rebel Nell will be using the materials to craft jewelry items. —Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sit-in

noun

ˈsit-ˌin

: an act of sitting in seats or on the floor (as in a restaurant or office) as a means of organized protest