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sat

1 American  
[sat] / sæt /

verb

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

sat 2 American  
[suht] / sʌt /

noun

Hinduism.

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

  2. reality.

SAT 3 American  
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 American  

abbreviation

  1. saturate.

  2. saturated.

Sat. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. Saturday.

  2. Saturn.

Sat. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Saturday

  2. Saturn

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sat 2 British  
/ sʌt /

adjective

  1. very tired; exhausted

  2. drunk

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SAT 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. (in the US) Scholastic Aptitude Test

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sat 4 British  
/ sæt /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of sit

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Etymology

Origin of sat2

< Sanskrit: literally, being

Origin of SAT3

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

Example Sentences

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Ghost's assistant made hot drinks for the pair and sat with them in the bathroom for a short while.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Dressed in a crisp white button up shirt and khaki pants, Doncic sat next to Reaves on the bench.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

It was during the Covid-19 pandemic, so we sat distanced on her porch to talk.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

And then he sat and waited in a locked room for what felt like forever, with no one telling him anything.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

How could we have guessed as we sat there—two middle-aged spinsters and an old man— that in place of memories were about to be given adventures such as we had never dreamed of?

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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