house sit
house sit is the alternative form of house-sit.
Meaning of house-sit
Verb
house-sit (third-person singular simple present house-sits, present participle house-sitting, simple past and past participle house-sat or (uncommon) house-sitted)
- To live temporarily in someone else's home, or to attend it regularly, for the purpose of protecting and tending to it in the owner's or tenant's absence.
- I'm house-sitting for my friends while they're on vacation in France.
- Synonyms:
- home-sit
Forms of house sit
| third-person singular present | house sits |
|---|---|
| present participle | house sitting |
| past participle | house sat |
| past | house sat |
Questions about house sit
- What is house sit the alternative form of?
- House sit is the alternative form of house-sit.
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