ˈbeɪbi.sɪt ˈmɒdl̩ ˈmɑdl̩ ˈpɒstʃə ˈpɑːstʃɚ ɹaɪd siːt serve in a specific professional capacity the priest sat for confession she sat on the jury be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside show to a seat; assign a seat for The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions She never sat a horse! Did you ever ride a camel? The girl liked to drive the young mare take a seat be in session When does the court of law sit? assume a posture as for artistic purposes We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often work or act as a baby-sitter I cannot baby-sit tonight: I have too much homework to do be located or situated somewhere The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue be around, often idly or without specific purpose The object sat in the corner We sat around chatting for another hour