sit-out
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.89 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative form of sitout.
noun
A time-out.
noun
A time-out.
Example Sentences
- "As I told you, I think the “sit-out” at the Chase-Manhattan Bank was an act of faith in the possibility of America's taking up once more its mission of helping to make the world more decent."
- "Our mat drill consists of repeated short sit-outs and shoulder rolls. The wrestler executes a short sit-out and immediately rolls over the point of his shoulder and recovers into a defensive position."
- "The idea of the "sit-out" was originally presented by a nucleus of seven students, who took it to the faculty-student council."
- "Again, as stated, he may collapse or roll through “pin/jeopardy” positions to thwart an attack as long as he is not halted for the two second mark. He is not to escape. That is, no stand-up switches, sit-outs, pulling guard or 1/2 guard."
- "The beach house had two bedrooms with attached bath, living cum dining room and a sit-out facing the sea."
- "Each house had a shoulder-high sit-out in front so as to prevent the mahars from entering the house."