Nat

[ nat ]

/ næt /

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noun

a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.

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Other definitions for Nat (2 of 2)

nat.

abbreviation

national.

native.

natural.

naturalist.

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How to use Nat in a sentence

Nat Hentoff explains why we're still playing catch up with this musical genius.
The Stacks: John Coltrane’s Mighty Musical Quest|Nat Hentoff|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He seems undaunted at tackling a number previously vocalized by the likes of Nat King Cole, Rosemary Clooney, and Sammy Davis Jr.
Is Nick Ziobro the Next Frank Sinatra?|Steve North|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kilmer plays shy Teddy, and Nat Wolff his out-of-control friend, Fred.
The Next Great Coppola|Caryn James|May 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He recently made his directorial debut—along with collaborator Nat Faxon—on the film The Way, Way Back.
Exclusive: Take a Look Inside the Writers' Room of AMC’s ‘Breaking Bad’|Marlow Stern|July 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The Times article doesn't mention the old Nat Rev piece, which I confess I didn't remember but saw in a tweet.
Romney on Abortion, Then and Now|Michael Tomasky|October 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
So also:—'Tempest thee nat thus with al thy fortune'; Boeth.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
The men, however, addressed him in the same familiar way that they spoke to each other, and called him “Nat Charnick.”
Digby Heathcote|W.H.G. Kingston
Would you jest as soon, ma'am, if it ain't troubling you too much, jest nat'rally sort of untie Billy?
Blazed Trail Stories|Stewart Edward White
While they were thus engaged, who should come into the bazaar but Nat Cringle, and with him their old friend the Irish diver?
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks|Bracebridge Hemyng
"Blessed if I care to see a brace o' stiff uns on board," growled Nat Cringle.
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks|Bracebridge Hemyng

British Dictionary definitions for Nat (1 of 2)

Nat

/ (næt) /

noun informal

a member or supporter of the Scottish National Party

NZ a member of the National Party

NZ a Member of Parliament for the National Party

British Dictionary definitions for Nat (2 of 2)

nat.

abbreviation for

national

natural

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