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• ut
  ut

  noun

  the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
• UT
  UT

  abbreviation

  Also u.t. universal time.
• Ut.
  Ut.

  abbreviation

  Utah.
• U/T
  U/T

  under trust.

ut

¹ American  

[uht, oot] / ʌt, ut /

noun

Music.

1. the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.

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UT ² American  

abbreviation

1. Also u.t. universal time.

2. Utah (approved especially for use with zip code).

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Ut. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Utah.

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U/T ⁴ American  

1. under trust.

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UT ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. universal time

2. Utah

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ut ² British  

/ ʌt, uːt /

noun

1. the syllable used in the fixed system of solmization for the note C

2. the first note of a hexachord in medieval music

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Etymology

Origin of ut

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at gamut

Example Sentences

List of lists: Link, With attributes, Email, Relative, Absolute. sint occaecati ut praesentium assumenda.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2025

Jeremy Ebobisse ut the Earthquakes ahead in the 12th minute.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2023

The term never caught on — ut c’est la vie.

From The Verge • May 31, 2022

Indicative quote: “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.”

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2021

Tuam misericordiam non peto, Domine, sed potius precor ut iratum nobis omnibus te præbeas.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson