sat

[ sat ]

/ sæt /

verb

a simple past tense and past participle of sit¹.

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sassy, sassy bark, sastra, sastruga, sastrugi, sat, Satan, satang, satanic, Satanism, satay

Definition for sat (2 of 5)

sat²

[ suht ]

/ sʌt /

noun Hinduism.

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

reality.

Compare Sat-cit-ananda.

Origin of sat

<Sanskrit: literally, being

Definition for sat (3 of 5)

SAT

Trademark.

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.

Compare ACT (def. 1).

Origin of SAT

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

Definition for sat (4 of 5)

sat.

saturate.

saturated.

Definition for sat (5 of 5)

Sat.

Saturday.

Saturn.

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Example sentences from the Web for sat

Students have, of course, always cared deeply about their SAT scores.
America’s Math Curriculum Doesn’t Add Up (Ep. 391)|Steven D. Levitt|October 3, 2019|Freakonomics
Interesting that those who sat in judgment of him found those two sets of beliefs to be incompatible.
In Defense of Blasphemy|Michael Tomasky|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
So I just patted him kind-like on the shoulder and sat down.
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Just a few short years ago, I sat down at my computer, and I typed out a similar goodbye letter.
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I might have sat next to him in a class, and joked or something.
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So, feeling “a little loopy” from beers, he sat down and wrote a letter to Santa Claus.
Kerry Bentivolio: The Congressman Who Believes in Santa Claus|Ben Jacobs|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He sat silent—his eyes downcast—a tired and haggard look on his face.
Macleod of Dare|William Black
Morewood came back, sat down, and poured out a glass of wine.
Quisant|Anthony Hope
Mrs. Stoddart sat down by the bed, and presently Annette, as if conscious of her presence, opened her eyes.
Notwithstanding|Mary Cholmondeley
When we were done he pulled his papers before him and sat looking at them dully.
Hurricane Island|H. B. Marriott Watson
Her father released her, took out his pocket handkerchief, and sat down on the stairs with his head against the wall.
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British Dictionary definitions for sat (1 of 4)

sat¹

/ (sæt) /

verb

the past tense and past participle of sit

British Dictionary definitions for sat (2 of 4)

sat²

/ (sʌt) /

adjective Southern African

very tired; exhausted

drunk

Word Origin for sat

Afrikaans

British Dictionary definitions for sat (3 of 4)

SAT

abbreviation for

(in the US) Scholastic Aptitude Test

British Dictionary definitions for sat (4 of 4)

Sat.

abbreviation for

Saturday

Saturn

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