Definitions

1. verb

to bend the knees and lower the body so that the buttocks are lower than the hips, typically as a form of exercise.

“After warming up, she began to squat to strengthen her leg muscles.”

2. noun

a low position or posture, especially with the knees bent and the body weight resting on the feet.

“The squat allowed her to clean the baseboards without straining her back.”

3. noun

a person who lives in a squat, especially a person who occupies an empty house or building without permission.

“The police evicted the squat from the abandoned house.”

4. noun

a type of exercise or movement in which the body is lowered into a squatting position.

“The squat is an effective exercise for building leg strength.”

5. noun

a type of furniture, especially a low stool or bench.

“The squat was the only place to sit in the crowded room.”