outsit

verb

out·​sit ˌau̇t-ˈsit How to pronounce outsit (audio)
outsat ˌau̇t-ˈsat How to pronounce outsit (audio) ; outsitting

transitive verb

: to sit longer than
… I didn't have to go to the bathroom often and could outsit anybody …Barbara Walters

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outsit was in 1661

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Cite this Entry

“Outsit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsit. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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