ALL meanings of sat
sat
S s - verb sat (in prescriptions) may it be. 1
- noun sat (in Vedic mythology) the realm of existence, populated by people and gods. Compare Asat. 1
- noun sat reality. 1
- verb without object sat to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated. 1
- verb without object sat to be located or situated: The house sits well up on the slope. 1
- verb without object sat to rest or lie (usually followed by on or upon): An aura of greatness sits easily upon him. 1
- verb without object sat to place oneself in position for an artist, photographer, etc.; pose: to sit for a portrait. 1
- verb without object sat to remain quiet or inactive: They let the matter sit. 1
- verb without object sat (of a bird) to perch or roost. 1
- verb without object sat (of a hen) to cover eggs to hatch them; brood. 1
- verb without object sat to fit, rest, or hang, as a garment: The jacket sits well on your shoulders. 1
- verb without object sat to occupy a place or have a seat in an official assembly or in an official capacity, as a legislator, judge, or bishop. 1
- verb without object sat to be convened or in session, as an assembly. 1
- verb without object sat to act as a baby-sitter. 1
- verb without object sat (of wind) to blow from the indicated direction: The wind sits in the west tonight. 1
- verb without object sat to be accepted or considered in the way indicated: Something about his looks just didn't sit right with me. 1
- verb without object sat Informal. to be acceptable to the stomach: Something I ate for breakfast didn't sit too well. 1
- verb without object sat Chiefly British. to take a test or examination: I’m studying now, and I plan to sit in June. 1
- verb with object sat to cause to sit; seat (often followed by down): Sit yourself down. He sat me near him. 1
- verb with object sat to sit astride or keep one's seat on (a horse or other animal): She sits her horse gracefully. 1
- verb with object sat to provide seating accommodations or seating room for; seat: Our dining-room table only sits six people. 1
- verb with object sat Informal. to serve as baby-sitter for: A neighbor can sit the children while you go out. 1
- verb with object sat Chiefly British. to take (a test or examination): She finally received permission to sit the exam at a later date. 1
- idioms sat sit on one's hands, to fail to applaud. to fail to take appropriate action. 1
- idioms sat sit pretty, Informal. to be in a comfortable situation: He's been sitting pretty ever since he got that new job. 1
- idioms sat sit tight, to bide one's time; take no action: I'm going to sit tight till I hear from you. 1
- proper noun sat The SAT is an examination which is often taken by students who wish to enter a college or university. SAT is an abbreviation for 'Scholastic Aptitude Test'. 0
- countable noun sat SATs are a set of tasks given to seven-year-old schoolchildren in order to test their ability. SAT is an abbreviation for 'Standard Assessment Task'. 0
- noun sat Sat is the past tense and past participle of sit. 0
- noun sat Sat. is a written abbreviation for Saturday. 0
- adjective sat very tired; exhausted 0
- adjective sat drunk 0
- abbreviation SAT (in the US) Scholastic Aptitude Test 0
- abbreviation SAT Saturday 0
- abbreviation SAT Saturn 0
- abbreviation SAT Scholastic Assessment Tests 0
- abbreviation SAT sit 0