Sarah

[ sair-uh ]

noun

1. the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Genesis 17:15–22.
2. a female given name.

Sarah

/ ˈsɛərə /

noun

1. Old Testament the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac (Genesis 17:15–22)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sarah¹

From Late Latin Sarra, from Greek Sárra, from Hebrew śārāh “princess”

Example Sentences

There would be food in the house, but Sarah would be left to make her own meals.

From Washington Post

Sarah, who’s one of the Invite’s leading lights lately, in her rookie year, will be going up against one of the three biggest “Jeopardy!”

From Washington Post

Sarah did the “Chase” taping in California in November — after going through four online auditions — but she’s promised the show not to leak any further details … except that the experience was a lot of fun.

From Washington Post

So my wife and I picked out one for $90 that comes in bright colors and is appropriate for Sarah’s age.

From Outside Online

By splitting the plants up between my yard and Sarah’s, I hoped to make sure that any difference with the plants came from the fertilizer.

From Science News For Students

But Sarah Ferguson still lives in the family home, Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, when she is in the U.K.

From The Daily Beast

Until concern trolls like Sarah Ditum came along trying to cover it up again.

From The Daily Beast

It's a lot of pressure on host/producer Sarah Koenig, something she addresses in the beginning of the episode.

From The Daily Beast

Sarah Covington Anderson faced the same charges, with an added assault by strangulation.

From The Daily Beast

Muse was looking to regain custody of her four children—Justin, Sarah, Patrick and Rachel.

From The Daily Beast

Sarah was standing on the porch again wiping her hands on her apron, looking away toward the fields.

From Project Gutenberg

Hilda took the letter with apprehension, as she recognized the down-slanting calligraphy of Sarah Gailey.

From Project Gutenberg

From higher up, at the level of the hidden bed, came the regular plaintive respiration of Sarah Gailey.

From Project Gutenberg

She turned her gaze away from the mirror, and saw Sarah's grey head inadvertently nodding, as it always nodded.

From Project Gutenberg

Hans Fennefos entered, saluted Sarah, and at the same time inquired for whom the armchair was placed by her side.

From Project Gutenberg