sit out meaning

UK /sɪt aʊt/ US /sɪt aʊt/ 2 syllables

sit out (verb): not participate in (an activity, such as a dance or a sports event).

sit out has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sit out as a verb

  1. not participate in (an activity, such as a dance or a sports event)
    • He sat out the game

    Type of: refrain

  2. endure to the end

    Type of: digest

How to pronounce sit out

sit out is pronounced /sɪt aʊt/ in British English and /sɪt aʊt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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