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• sat
  sat

  verb

  a simple past tense and past participle of sit.
• SAT
  SAT

  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.
  sat.

  abbreviation

  saturate.
• Sat.
  Sat.

  abbreviation

  Saturday.

sat

¹ American  

[sat] / sæt /

verb

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

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sat ² American  

[suht] / sʌt /

noun

Hinduism.

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

2. reality.

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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.

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sat. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. saturate.

2. saturated.

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Sat. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. Saturday.

2. Saturn.

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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

At an event in March, Musk showed a rendering of a SpaceX “AI Sat Mini.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Sat behind a fringing machine at the mill, Hyslop, 28, deftly ran a dark cashmere fabric destined for a Spanish luxury brand through its frame, twisting the ends of the cloth into fringes.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Sat next to Fifa president Gianni Infantino, Trump said he did not know Russia were banned from the tournament.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

Rain totals most areas will be under 1 inch through Sat night, but higher amounts are expected for the Santa Lucia mtns.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

Aunt Florentine’s funeral is at 4pm on Sat.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

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