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• past tense form of get.

gat

¹ American  

[gat] / gæt /

verb

Archaic.

1. simple past tense of get.

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gat ² American  

[gat] / gæt /

noun

Older Slang.

1. a pistol or revolver.

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gat ³ American  

[gat] / gæt /

noun

1. a passage or channel that extends inland from a shore through shoals, cliffs, etc.

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gat ¹ British  

/ ɡæt /

verb

1. archaic a past tense of get

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gat ² British  

/ ɡæt /

noun

1. slang a pistol or revolver

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gat ³ British  

/ ɡæt /

noun

1. a narrow channel of water

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Etymology

Origin of gat²

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; shortening of Gatling gun

Origin of gat³

First recorded in 1715–25; from Old Norse gat “hole, opening”

Example Sentences

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gat

The 37-year-old star appeared onstage wearing a traditional Korean hat known as a "gat", featured in Netflix's animated megahit "KPop Demon Hunters".

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025

Sussy’s second defining feature is his love of hats, namely a tall, jaunty gat, similar to the ones that the Saja Boys wear in the Underworld and in their performance of “Your Idol.”

From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2025

In this Bonnie & Clyde, female ambition is more dangerous than a loaded gat.

From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2013

As Bogart aged, he lost his defiance, leaving Warner Brothers for Columbia and trading his gat for a bow tie.

From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2010

"Emyt af crennyt y gat waewawr Catvannan yr Aelut clodvawr."

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 111, December 13, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

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