Squat

A compound exercise involving lowering the body from a standing position by bending the knees and hips, then returning to a standing position. It's a fundamental movement for building lower body strength and is also used to describe illegally occupying a vacant building or land. It can also be used in describing someone or something short and thickset or compressed or flattened.

Squat meaning with examples

• To improve her leg strength, she incorporated squats into her workout routine. She focused on maintaining proper form, ensuring her back remained straight as she lowered her body, feeling the burn in her thighs and glutes, and improving her power.
• The homeless family found shelter by squatting in an abandoned warehouse. Without legal rights, they faced eviction, hoping for a reprieve until they can move in a home, living off the grid and managing their limited supplies.
• The pug's Squat body waddled across the lawn. Its short legs and stocky build make it instantly recognizable, and a friendly creature to watch over, with all its love, charm and playfulness.
• The compression force from the machinery had flattened the metal bar, causing a Squat shape. This meant it now looked more like a rectangle than its original state, now with only little vertical space to be seen.
• With her wide stance she squatted, and the pose was a challenging yoga move that strengthened her core. The hold position put pressure on the muscles in her lower back as she maintained her balanced position for the minute