sat

¹

[ sat ]

verb

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

sat

²

[ suht ]

noun

, Hinduism.

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

SAT

³

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.

sat.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. saturate.
2. saturated.

Sat.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Saturday.
2. Saturn.

Sat.

¹

abbreviation for

1. Saturday
2. Saturn

sat

²

/ sæt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of sit

sat

³

/ sʌt /

adjective

1. very tired; exhausted
2. drunk

SAT

⁴

abbreviation for

1. (in the US) Scholastic Aptitude Test

Word History and Origins

Origin of sat¹

< Sanskrit: literally, being

Origin of sat²

Originally an abbreviation of Scholastic Aptitude Test and later, Scholastic Assessment Test

Word History and Origins

Origin of sat¹

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

After the Chargers lost back-to-back games this season, Dobbins sat motionless in his locker for several minutes with a towel covering his head.

From Los Angeles Times

“We built ourselves a giant cocktail, sat on the side of the bed and cried like babies,” Mason remembers.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of Logan Paul, a lookalike arrived and sat down in front of our reporter, Matt Shea, and began impersonating the YouTuber.

From BBC

Meanwhile the federal minimum wage has sat at $7.25 for 15 years.

From Los Angeles Times

She sat on the video for a week, wary of the risk in posting it.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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