ut

¹

[ uht, oot ]

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 the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.

UT

²

abbreviation for

1. Also u.t. universal time.
2. Utah (approved especially for use with zip code).

Ut.

³

abbreviation for

1. Utah.

U/T

⁴

1. under trust.

UT

¹

abbreviation for

1. universal time
2. Utah

ut

²

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ut¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; gamut

Word History and Origins

Origin of ut¹

C14: from Latin ut; see gamut

Example Sentences

Biden said last month he ha d “a strong inclination to disapprove” Willow, b ut was given legal advice that the oil company could win in court.

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The 44-year-old Brady announced his retirement in January, b ut in March reversed course, saying he’ll return as Tampa Bay’s quarterback for another season.

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It hastened her retirement, b ut not before “one last crack” at winning the Australian Open and ending a 44-year drought for Aussie players at their home major.

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B ut Snow framed his push as part of a growing movement of Republican lawmakers in red states who, like him, are taking on leading roles in the push to abolish the practice.

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B ut an independent review, commissioned by the team and released in October, showed the organization badly mishandled Beach’s allegations that he was assaulted by Aldrich during the team’s 2010 Stanley Cup run.

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