sat Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
    Sabbatum; Saturday.
  2. verb be seated
    sit down; sit.
  3. verb be around, often idly or without specific purpose
    sit around; sit.
    • The object sat in the corner
    • We sat around chatting for another hour
  4. verb take a seat
    sit down; sit.
  5. verb be in session
    sit.
    • When does the court of law sit?
  6. verb assume a posture as for artistic purposes
    posture; model; pose; sit.
    • We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
  7. verb sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
    ride; sit.
    • She never sat a horse!
    • Did you ever ride a camel?
    • The girl liked to drive the young mare
  8. verb be located or situated somewhere
    sit.
    • The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue
  9. verb work or act as a baby-sitter; I have too much homework to do"
    sit; baby-sit.
    • I cannot baby-sit tonight
  10. verb show to a seat; assign a seat for
    sit down; sit; seat.
    • The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
  11. verb serve in a specific professional capacity
    sit.
    • the priest sat for confession
    • she sat on the jury

WordNet


Sat
Definitions
  1. imp. of Sit. Written also sate.

Webster 1913