sitting

Universal Words noun 1 a period of time during which a court of law or a parliament deals with its business: late-night sittings in the House of Commons 2 a time when a meal is served in a hotel, etc. to a number of people at the same time: A hundred people can be served at one sitting (= at the same time). 3 a period of time that a person spends sitting and doing an activity: I read the book in one sitting. 4 a period of time when sb sits or stands to have their picture painted or be photographed: It took three sittings to complete the portrait.