What does "sit-down" mean?

An act of sitting down, sometimes with other people in some form of social exchange.

What is a synonym for "sit-down"?

Common synonyms include: boycott, lockout, revolt, sit down strike, sit-down strike, sit-in.

adj, noun

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Noun

1
An act of sitting down, sometimes with other people in some form of social exchange.
"I need a sit-down and a nice cup of tea."
2
a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached wordnet
3
A sit-in, a protest of civil disobedience by people sitting and refusing to move.
"The sit-downs were especially dangerous to the system because they were not controlled by the regular union leadership."

Adjective

1
Intended to be done, used, consumed etc. while sitting. not-comparable
"It's nice to have a proper sit-down meal, rather than just a sandwich on the go."

"The workers began a sit-down strike in front of the factory."

Deverbal from sit down.

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