sat
1 Americanverb
abbreviation
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saturate.
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saturated.
abbreviation
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Saturday.
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Saturn.
abbreviation
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Saturday
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Saturn
adjective
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very tired; exhausted
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drunk
abbreviation
verb
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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The city’s legal counsel later advised that Charleston no longer had a say in the matter because the monument now sat on private property.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
In the video he recalled that Dawa Sherpa had "sat down for a rest with his backpack" as they descended from Camp 4, the highest campsite before the summit.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
"He sat down for a rest with his backpack, these guys carry huge loads," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
On Tuesday, Garrett sat between general manager Les Snead and coach Sean McVay during a news conference in Woodland Hills.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The man who sat behind the desk had red-gray hair combed forward over a bald spot.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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