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sat

/sæt/noun, verb1 syllable

Sat means: be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside.

Synonyms for sat12

noun, as in the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

Saturday, Sabbatum

verb, as in be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside

sit, sit down, seat

verb, as in show to a seat; assign a seat for

seat, sit, sit down

verb, as in take a seat

sit down, sit

verb, as in assume a posture as for artistic purposes

verb, as in sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

verb, as in work or act as a baby-sitter

baby-sit, sit, babysit

verb, as in be around, often idly or without specific purpose

sit, sit around

verb, as in be in session

verb, as in be located or situated somewhere

verb, as in serve in a specific professional capacity

Opposites of sat

What does sat mean?11

verb

1

be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside

2

show to a seat; assign a seat for“The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith”

3

take a seat

4

assume a posture as for artistic purposes“We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often”

5

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions“She never sat a horse!”

6

work or act as a baby-sitter“I cannot baby-sit tonight: I have too much homework to do”

7

be around, often idly or without specific purpose“The object sat in the corner”

8

be in session“When does the court of law sit?”

9

be located or situated somewhere“The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue”

10

serve in a specific professional capacity“the priest sat for confession”

noun

1

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sat?20

three syllables

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Sat in a sentence

  • After a while, the little black rabbit sat down, and looked very sad.unknown
  • Because it was dinnertime, we sat at the dining table.unknown
  • The students sat still, listening to the lecture.CK
  • She sat in the chair all day, thinking of past events.CM
  • The athletes sat around killing time, waiting for their game to start.unknown
  • Suddenly the little black rabbit sat down, and looked very sad.unknown
  • Having finished all her housework, she sat down on the sofa to watch television.CK
  • He was lying on the sofa, but sat up as she entered the room.sundown

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Forms of sat

as a noun

plural
sats