sit-down
1 of 2adjective
ˈsit-ˈdau̇n 
: served to seated diners
a sit-down dinner
also : of, relating to, or serving sit-down meals
a sit-down restaurant
sit-down
2 of 2noun
ˈsit-ˌdau̇n
1
: a cessation of work by employees while maintaining continuous occupation of their place of employment as a protest and means toward forcing compliance with demands
2
: a mass obstruction of an activity by sitting down to demonstrate a grievance or to get the activity modified or halted
3
: a meeting held especially to discuss and resolve problems or conflicts
Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1789, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1868, in the meaning defined at sense 3
sit-downs
noun
as in sit-ins
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- sit-ins
- slowdowns
- sick-outs
- walkouts
- job actions
- lockouts
- sympathetic strikes
- sympathy strikes
- go-slows
- strikes
