ut

¹ American  

[uht, oot] / ʌt, ut /

noun

Music.

1. the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.

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UT ² American  

abbreviation

1. Also u.t. universal time.

2. Utah (approved especially for use with zip code).

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Ut. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Utah.

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U/T ⁴ American  

1. under trust.

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UT ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. universal time

2. Utah

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ut ² British  

/ ʌt, uːt /

noun

1. the syllable used in the fixed system of solmization for the note C

2. the first note of a hexachord in medieval music

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Etymology

Origin of ut

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; gamut

Example Sentences

List of lists: Link, With attributes, Email, Relative, Absolute. sint occaecati ut praesentium assumenda.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2025

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From Slate • Jan. 30, 2023

The term never caught on — ut c’est la vie.

From The Verge • May 31, 2022

The 44-year-old Brady announced his retirement in January, b ut in March reversed course, saying he’ll return as Tampa Bay’s quarterback for another season.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2022

Tuam misericordiam non peto, Domine, sed potius precor ut iratum nobis omnibus te præbeas.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson