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Sat has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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

"After a busy workweek, we gathered on Sat to rest and attend our church service together."

2

Abbreviation of satellite. (artificial orbital body)

"I have to finish my homework by sat night because we're going camping on Sunday."

3

Surface air temperature.

4

Abbreviation of Saturday.

In plain English: A sat is a small, round piece of cloth that people wear on their heads to keep their hair tidy and protect it from the sun or rain.

"The cat sat in the sunbeam all afternoon."

Verb
1

simple past tense and past participle of sit

"After sitting on the porch all afternoon, she sat in her favorite armchair to read a book before dinner."

In plain English: To sat means to sit down and stay there for a while.

"She sat on the porch reading her book."

Adjective
1

Seated; sitting (down).

"The old man sat on the porch rocking chair, watching the sunset."

In plain English: Sat means something that is fixed, stuck, or unable to move freely.

"The tired man sat on the floor and waited for help."

Example Sentences
"The tired man sat on the floor and waited for help." adj
"The cat sat in the sunbeam all afternoon." noun
"She sat on the porch reading her book." verb
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Origin

Sat is the past tense of sit, originating from Old English sittan which meant to settle or remain in one place. It shares its Germanic roots with words like German sitzen, reflecting an ancient concept of staying stationary.

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