sit-in
1 of 2noun
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
2 of 2verb
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
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1
sit-ins
noun
as in sit-downs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- sit-downs
- slowdowns
- sick-outs
- walkouts
- job actions
- lockouts
- sympathetic strikes
- sympathy strikes
- go-slows
- strikes
