Sarah

[ sair-uh ]

/ ˈsɛər ə /

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noun

the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Genesis 17:15–22.

a female given name.

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Origin of Sarah

From Late Latin Sarra, from Greek Sárra, from Hebrew śārāh “princess”

Words nearby Sarah

saraband, sarabande, Saracen, Saragat, Saragossa, Sarah, Sarai, Sarajevo, saralasin acetate, Saramaccan, Saramago

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How to use Sarah in a sentence

There would be food in the house, but Sarah would be left to make her own meals.
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Sarah, who’s one of the Invite’s leading lights lately, in her rookie year, will be going up against one of the three biggest “Jeopardy!”
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Sarah did the “Chase” taping in California in November — after going through four online auditions — but she’s promised the show not to leak any further details … except that the experience was a lot of fun.
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So my wife and I picked out one for $90 that comes in bright colors and is appropriate for Sarah’s age.
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By splitting the plants up between my yard and Sarah’s, I hoped to make sure that any difference with the plants came from the fertilizer.
How to grow your own science experiment|Bethany Brookshire|December 9, 2020|Science News For Students
But Sarah Ferguson still lives in the family home, Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, when she is in the U.K.
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Until concern trolls like Sarah Ditum came along trying to cover it up again.
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It's a lot of pressure on host/producer Sarah Koenig, something she addresses in the beginning of the episode.
What if 'Serial' Has No Ending?|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sarah Covington Anderson faced the same charges, with an added assault by strangulation.
Beaten By His Church for Being Gay|Justin Jones|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Muse was looking to regain custody of her four children—Justin, Sarah, Patrick and Rachel.
Beaten By His Church for Being Gay|Justin Jones|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sarah was standing on the porch again wiping her hands on her apron, looking away toward the fields.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
Hilda took the letter with apprehension, as she recognized the down-slanting calligraphy of Sarah Gailey.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
From higher up, at the level of the hidden bed, came the regular plaintive respiration of Sarah Gailey.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
She turned her gaze away from the mirror, and saw Sarah's grey head inadvertently nodding, as it always nodded.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
Hans Fennefos entered, saluted Sarah, and at the same time inquired for whom the armchair was placed by her side.
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland

British Dictionary definitions for Sarah

Sarah

/ (ˈsɛərə) /

noun

Old Testament the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac (Genesis 17:15–22)

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