at (in) one sitting
1at one sitting — during a short period of time. A month s supply of that drug taken at one sitting would kill you. I read the book in one sitting and couldn t get to sleep after I finished it. Etymology: based on a restaurant sitting (= a fixed period when a meal …
2at one sitting — if you do something at one sitting, you do it during one period of time without stopping. I read the whole book in one sitting …
3in one sitting — if you do something at one sitting, you do it during one period of time without stopping. I read the whole book in one sitting …
4in one sitting — adverb To finish a task on the same period that one sets out to do so. The bookworm devoured her book in one sitting …
5Sitting — Sit ting, n. 1. The state or act of one who sits; the posture of one who occupies a seat. [1913 Webster] 2. A seat, or the space occupied by or allotted for a person, in a church, theater, etc.; as, the hall has 800 sittings. [1913 Webster] 3.… …
6Sitting room — Sitting Sit ting, n. 1. The state or act of one who sits; the posture of one who occupies a seat. [1913 Webster] 2. A seat, or the space occupied by or allotted for a person, in a church, theater, etc.; as, the hall has 800 sittings. [1913… …
7sitting — noun (C) 1 one of the times when a meal is served in a place where there is not enough space for everyone to eat at the same time: The first sitting is at 12:30, and the second is at 1:30. 2 an occasion when you have yourself painted or… …
8sitting — sit|ting [ˈsıtıŋ] n 1.) one of the times when a meal is served in a place where there is not enough space for everyone to eat at the same time ▪ School dinners are served in three sittings. 2.) at/in one sitting during one continuous period when… …
9sitting — [ˈsɪtɪŋ] noun [C] 1) a period of time during which a meal is served 2) a period of time when a parliament or court meets 3) a period of time when someone is being painted or photographed by an artist • in/at one sitting during a single period of… …
10sitting — n. & adj. n. 1 a continuous period of being seated, esp. engaged in an activity (finished the book in one sitting). 2 a time during which an assembly is engaged in business. 3 a session in which a meal is served (dinner will be served in two… …
