sent

¹

[ sent ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of send ¹.

sent

²

[ sent ]

noun

, plural sent·i [sen, -tee], sents.

1. a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, one 100th of a kroon.

sent

¹

/ sɛnt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of send 1 send 2

sent

²

/ sɛnt /

noun

1. a monetary unit of Estonia, worth one hundredth of a kroon

Word History and Origins

Origin of sent¹

First recorded in 1925–30; from Estonian senti (compare Finnish sentti ), from Latin centum “hundred”; centum ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of sent¹

C19: ultimately from Chinese ch'ien coin

Example Sentences

Mexico sent a diplomat note to Washington expressing displeasure with the admonitions from Salazar.

From Los Angeles Times

The principal of Beverly Hills High School told students they could no longer ‘congregate, circle up, shout, jump, etc.,’ according to a message sent out to parents and students.

From Los Angeles Times

A letter from the school in July said information should be sent to the head teacher or a member of staff "in whom you trust".

From BBC

Some said they were "surprised" and felt information should be sent directly to the panel.

From BBC

Marie Antoinette was born in Austria in 1755 and sent to France to be the child bride of the future King Louis XVI.

From BBC