Meaning & Definition of word "Squat"

Squat

/skwɒt/

1. A position in which a person sits down on their haunches.
- Example: He assumed a squat to get a better look at the ground.
2. An act of occupying a space or property without legal right.
- Example: The squat turned into a legal battle with the property owner.
3. A physical exercise in which a person lowers their hips from a standing position and then stands back up.
- Example: Doing squats is an effective way to strengthen your legs.

1. To crouch down on one's heels or sit on the ground.
- Example: She squatted down to tie her shoelaces.
2. To occupy an uninhabited building or land without permission.
- Example: They decided to squat in the abandoned warehouse.

1. Short and thick or wide.
- Example: The squat little building looked out of place in the skyline.

●Middle English, from Old French 'esquatier', from Vulgar Latin *excoctare 'to cook up, process'.

squat down:

to lower oneself to a crouching position.

squatty:

having a short and thick build or shape.

squat rack:

a piece of gym equipment used for squats.

crouch:

to bend one's knees and lower the body.

squat thrust:

a physical exercise involving a squat followed by a jump to standing position.

Meaning: Nothing; zero.

● Example Sentence: I have squats in my bank account.

Meaning: To be in a state of relaxation or inactivity.

● Example Sentence: I'm just squatting at home this weekend.