sit-down

1. 1.

   a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached

   Synonymssit-down strike

   Broaderstrike

Questions about sit-down

What does sit-down mean?

sit-down means "a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached".

How many syllables are in sit-down?

sit-down has 2 syllables: sit--down. The stress falls on "sit-".

What is another word for sit-down?

Close synonyms include sit-down strike. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is sit-down a common word?