sat

¹

[sat]

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of sit.

sat

²

[suht]

noun

Hinduism.

1. (in Vedic mythology) the realm of existence, populated by people and gods.

2. reality.

SAT

³

Trademark.

1. a set of standardized college admissions tests developed by the College Board, the principal one measuring mathematical and verbal reasoning, and others measuring knowledge in specific subject areas.

sat.

⁴

abbreviation

1. saturate.

2. saturated.

Sat.

⁵

abbreviation

1. Saturday.

2. Saturn.

Sat.

¹

abbreviation

1. Saturday

2. Saturn

sat

²

/ sʌt /

adjective

1. very tired; exhausted

2. drunk

SAT

³

abbreviation

1. (in the US) Scholastic Aptitude Test

sat

⁴

/ sæt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of sit

Word History and Origins

Origin of sat¹

< Sanskrit: literally, being

Origin of sat²

Originally an abbreviation of Scholastic Aptitude Test and later, Scholastic Assessment Test

Word History and Origins

Origin of sat¹

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

"We sat on the couch in tears, Ethan and Dylan both wrapped up in each other, then the dog jumped over and started licking the tears off our faces, which was rather silly."

From BBC

Inside the small room, a dozen young men sat with laptops on their knees, all their phones buzzing with messages from potential targets.

From BBC

Many of the fans he sat with had become friends.

From BBC

Helicopter footage captured by the station showed Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics assessing the man for injuries as he sat on the curb with his hands cuffed behind his back.

From Los Angeles Times

On Friday, a subdued version of the hip-hop mogul sat emotionless and still in his chair, as the judge sentenced him to over four years in prison.

From BBC

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