sit-down

Universal Words noun 1 [C] a strike or protest in which people sit down to block a road or the entrance to a building until people listen to their demands 2 [sing.] (BrE, informal) a rest while sitting in a chair: I need a cup of tea and a sit-down. sit-down adjective [onlybeforenoun]: a sit-down protest * a sit-down meal for 50 wedding guests (= served to people sitting at tables)